excelsior

The definition of excelsior is shavings of wood used as packing material.

(noun)

An example of excelsior is the packing material used to protect fine paintings during shipment.

See excelsior in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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adjective, interjection

higher; always upward: used as a motto (as on the New York State seal)

Origin: L, compar. of excelsus, lofty, high < pp. of excellere, excel: excelsior < orig. use as trademark

noun

long, thin wood shavings used for packing breakable things or as stuffing in some furniture

See excelsior in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing.

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Origin: Originally a trademark

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