1. the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds using a cotton gin

1. present participle of gin; to remove seeds from cotton using a gin
2. present participle of gin; to begin or start something
Usage: archaic or dialectal

Examples

• The cotton ginning process was revolutionized by the invention of the mechanical cotton gin.
• Workers spent the harvest season ginning cotton at the mill.
• Modern ginning equipment can process thousands of pounds of cotton per day.
• The factory specializes in ginning high-quality cotton for textile manufacturers.
• Before mechanical ginning, separating seeds from cotton was extremely labor-intensive.