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wadding

noun wad·ding \ ˈwä-diŋ \

Definition of wadding

1 : wads or material for making wads

2 : a soft mass or sheet of short loose fibers used for stuffing or padding

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Examples of wadding in a Sentence

the last step is to fill the pillow with wadding and stitch it closed

Recent Examples of wadding from the Web

Using materials taken from construction rather than closets (at a guess: insulation, cotton wadding, rug liners, paper bags and wallpaper) Ms. Kawakubo began with a basic dress carapace in the shape of classical statuary — after the arms fell off.

— vanessa friedman, New York Times, "Redefining the Female Silhouette at Comme des Garçons," 5 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of wadding

1627

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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wadding Synonyms

Synonyms

fill, filler, filling, padding, stuffing;

Related Words

interlining, lining, quilting;

buffer, bumper, cushion, fender, pad;

WADDING Defined for English Language Learners

wadding

noun

Definition of wadding for English Language Learners

: a soft mass or sheet of material used to fill a space, protect something, etc.

Medical Dictionary

wadding

noun wad·ding \ ˈwäd-iŋ \

medical Definition of wadding

: a soft absorbent sheet of cotton, wool, or cellulose used especially in hospitals for surgical dressings

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