1. noun BIOL casing for larva2. noun protection from sth3. verb enclose for protection or warmth4. verb protect sb5. verb MED, SOCIOL stay indoors1 noun BIOL casing for larvacocún masc1 c m u2 noun protection from sthcumhdach masc1 c m uclúdach masc1 c m uhe was brought up in a cocoonfuair sé tógáil an-bhog3 verb enclose for protection or warmth TRANSITIVEhe cocooned her in a nice soft towelshoiprigh sé i dtuáille deas bog íwe were well cocooned in our sleeping bagsbhíomar breá cluthair sna málaí codlata4 verb protect sb TRANSITIVEyou can't cocoon yourself totally from itní féidir leat tú féin a choinneáil amach ar fad uaidh, ní thig leat fál cosanta a chur idir tú féin agus é5 verb MED, SOCIOL stay indoors INTRANSITIVEcocúnaigh formalclutharaigh verb familiarthe elderly were advised to cocoontugadh treoir do sheandaoine clutharú
