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
First Known Use of wadding
1627
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: a soft mass or sheet of material used to fill a space, protect something, etc.
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: a soft absorbent sheet of cotton, wool, or cellulose used especially in hospitals for surgical dressings
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