Kapok Definition

kapok
noun
  1. a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
  2. massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber

"Kapok" in song lyrics

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  • "kapok 1300"
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