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Definition of kapok noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kapok

noun

/ˈkeɪpɒk/

/ˈkeɪpɑːk/

[uncountable]

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a soft white material used for filling cushions, soft toys, etc.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from Malay kapuk.

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