Share to Google Classroom A cotton gin was used to clean the cotton, removing the seeds and stems Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"? Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Subject: Social Studies Collection: South Carolina CountiesYork Series: Let's Go!Historic BrattonsvilleIII: Daily Life