/ Dictionary / Index K King Cotton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: King' Cot'ton Pronunciation: [key] — U.S. Hist. U.S. Hist. cotton and cotton-growing considered, in the pre-Civil War South, as a vital commodity, the major factor not only in the economy but also in politics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. king cobra king crab Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language