Definitions
A protective silky case made by some insect larvae; also to wrap or shelter closely.
Word origin
From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).
Used in a sentence
“The bad guys generally don’t like to get on trains, because they’re trapped on a moving cocoon that the CTA controls.”
“Vern grabbed the throw draped over the back of the sofa and cocooned herself within it.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Silken shelter”6 letters
02“Silky insect case”6 letters
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