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wadding Definition

wad·ding (wäd′iŋ)

noun

  1. any soft or fibrous material for use in padding, packing, stuffing, etc.; esp., cotton made up into loose, fluffy sheets, or batting
  2. any soft material for making wads, as for guns or cartridges
  3. a wad, or wads collectively

wadding Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: The decision to use cotton wadding, polyester wadding or a mixed blend really comes down to personal preference.
  • take: Take some metal polish wadding and gently rub over the marks.
  • have: The center portion has foam wadding over a plastic lining, hidden inside the cotton terry.

Adjective modifier

  • synthetic: Each fish is made from an synthetic fabric and stuffed with a fine synthetic wadding.

Noun used with modifier

  • polyester: The decision to use cotton wadding, polyester wadding or a mixed blend really comes down to personal preference.
  • wool: New cotton and wool wadding which is ' needled ' is becoming more popular now.
  • foam: The center portion has foam wadding over a plastic lining, hidden inside the cotton terry.

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