/ Dictionary / Index C cotton tie: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cot'ton tie" Pronunciation: [key] a light, narrow strip of metal for binding together bales of cotton, hemp, jute, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cotton thistle cotton top Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language