Excelsior meaning
(archaic) Loftier, yet higher; ever upward.
adjective
Higher; always upward.
interjection
The definition of excelsior is shavings of wood used as packing material.
An example of excelsior is the packing material used to protect fine paintings during shipment.
noun
Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing.
noun
Long, thin wood shavings used for packing breakable things or as stuffing in some furniture.
noun
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Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled wood shavings, as a substitute for hair.
noun
Origin of excelsior
From Latin excelsior, comparative of excelsus (“high”). The name of the stuffing material was originally a trademark.