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Cotton Whig

Cotton Whig noun: a member of a more conservative faction of the Northern Whigs, prioritizing party unity, commerce, and accommodation with the South.

Noun

Cotton Whig (plural Cotton Whigs)

  1. (US, historical) A member of a more conservative faction of the Northern Whigs, prioritizing party unity, commerce, and accommodation with the South.

Forms of Cotton Whig

pluralCotton Whigs

Origin of Cotton Whig

Named for supporting the cotton industry of the American South, and downplaying controversies involving slavery.

Questions about Cotton Whig

What does Cotton Whig mean?
Cotton Whig means a member of a more conservative faction of the Northern Whigs, prioritizing party unity, commerce, and accommodation with the South.
What part of speech is Cotton Whig?
Cotton Whig is a noun.
What is the plural of Cotton Whig?
The plural of Cotton Whig is Cotton Whigs.

Words near Cotton Whig in the dictionary

  1. cotton thistles
  2. cotton to
  3. cotton velvet
  4. cotton velvets
  5. cotton wax
  6. Cotton Whig
  7. Cotton Whigs
  8. cotton wool
  9. cotton wool ball
  10. cotton wool balls
  11. cotton wool bud

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