wadding
noun
wad·ding
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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
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The paper wadding was similar to a shop paper towel and was used as filler to hold the bomb components in their place, FBI officials said. — Mike Glenn, Houston Chronicle, "Brookshire woman admits targeting Obama in failed bomb plot," 5 July 2019 In addition to pyrotechnics, buckshot and smokeless powder, the box mailed to Obama contained several suspicious items, including a cell phone, matches, paper wadding, hobby fuse, plastics sacks and sandpaper. — Mike Glenn, Houston Chronicle, "Brookshire woman admits targeting Obama in failed bomb plot," 5 July 2019 Bjarnason is playing on with plenty of bloody wadding jammed up his nose. — Victor Mather, New York Times, "Croatia Crushes Iceland’s World Cup Dream," 27 June 2018 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wadding.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wadding
wadding
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wadding
: a soft mass or sheet of material used to fill a space, protect something, etc.
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wadding
noun
wad·ding
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Medical Definition of wadding
: a soft absorbent sheet of cotton, wool, or cellulose used especially in hospitals for surgical dressings
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