Definition of wad
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a small mass, bundle, or tuft: such as
a
: a soft mass especially of a loose fibrous material variously used (as to stop an aperture, pad a garment, or hold grease around an axle)
b(1)
: a soft plug used to retain a powder charge or to avoid windage especially in a muzzle-loading gun
(2)
: a felt or paper disk used to separate the components of a shotgun cartridge
c
: a small mass of a chewing substance
a wad of gum
2
: a considerable amount (as of money)
3a
: a roll of paper money
b
: money
wad
verb
wadded; wadding
Definition of wad (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to insert a wad into
wad a gun
b
: to hold in by a wad
wad a bullet in a gun
2
: to form into a wad or wadding
especially
: to roll or crush into a tight wad
3
: to stuff or line with some soft substance
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The first known use of wad was in the 15th century
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