wadding
nounUK /ˈwɒd.ɪŋ/
US /ˈwɑː.dɪŋ/
Soft stuff used to fill things up or make them puffy.
She stuffed the teddy bear with wadding to make it soft.
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2. A mass of soft material used for dressing wounds or packing.
The nurse applied sterile wadding to the wound.
3. Material used in gunnery to keep powder and shot in place.
The old cannon required wadding to hold the charge.
4. Thick layers of paper or cloth used for packing fragile items.
He wrapped the glass in wadding before placing it in the box.