Wadding
['wɒdɪŋ] or ['wɑdɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wad
(n.) A wad, or the materials for wads; any pliable substance of which wads may be made.
(n.) Any soft stuff of loose texture, used for stuffing or padding garments; esp., sheets of carded cotton prepared for the purpose.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
Wadding, if seen in a dream, brings consolation to the sorrowing, and indifference to unfriendly criticism.
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Examples
- I found the wadding of the pistol with which the deceased Mr. Tulkinghorn was shot. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I sponged the wound, cleaned it, dressed it, and finally covered it over with cotton wadding and carbolised bandages. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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