The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COTTA
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What does COTTA mean?
COTTA noun- A surplice, in England and America usually one shorter and less full than the ordinary surplice and with short sleeves, or sometimes none.
- A kind of coarse woollen blanket.