Katun kombat

Pertama kali mendengar kata "katun kombat", saya menyangka itu sejenis katun yang dikenakan para tentara dalam peperangan (kombat). Makanya harganya lebih mahal dari katun biasa. Mungkin sifatnya lebih adem, cepat menyerap keringat, dsb dsb.

Tapi rupanya sama sekali bukan itu yang dimaksud.

Katun kombat adalah pengucapan yang salah dari combed cotton.

Combed cotton is an extremely soft version of cotton made by specially treating the cotton fibers before they are spun into yarn. As a general rule, combed cotton is slightly more expensive than conventional cotton. The extremely soft, strong material is ideal for making bed linens and clothing which will be worn against the skin. If the textile used in a cotton product is combed cotton, it will usually be clearly identified.

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