wadding
/ˈwædɪŋ/
NOUN
1. Soft fibrous material used for padding or stuffing
Soft, fibrous material such as cotton or wool used for cushioning, padding, stuffing, or protecting objects during packaging.
1.1. Material used for cushioning and padding
Refers to soft material placed inside clothing, furniture, protective equipment, or other objects to provide cushioning, insulation, or comfort.
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Antonyms
- flattening
- smoothing
- spreading
Examples
- The seamstress used cotton wadding to add extra padding to the jacket.
- The mattress contained a thick layer of soft wadding for comfort.
- The manufacturer added protective wadding inside the helmet.
Related Words
1.2. Material used for packing and protection
Refers to soft or compressible material placed around fragile objects to prevent damage during storage, transportation, or shipping.
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Examples
- She placed cotton wadding around the porcelain figurine before packing it.
- The box was filled with protective wadding to prevent the glassware from breaking.
- The restoration expert carefully removed the old wadding from the framed artwork.
Related Words
- packaging
- wrapping
- insulation
- protection
- container
- cardboard
- bubble wrap
- Styrofoam
1.3. A collective mass or quantity of wads
Refers to multiple wads or a mass of compressed, gathered, or bundled material.
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Examples
- A mass of wet paper wadding covered the floor after the storm.
- The worker gathered the loose wadding into a compact bundle.
- The container held several pieces of cotton wadding.
Related Words
- agglomeration
- collection
- bunching
- clumping
- compression
- gathering
VERB
2. The act of crumpling or compressing material
The process of squeezing, crushing, or folding something into a compact, irregular mass or ball.
2.1. Crumpling or forming something into a ball
Describes the action of squeezing, crushing, or folding a material into a compact and irregular shape.
Synonyms
- crumpling
- balling
- bunching
- clumping
- lumping
- compressing
- rolling
- rounding
- agglomerating
- scrunching
Antonyms
Examples
- The wadding of the paper made it easier to fit into the wastebasket.
- She finished wadding the fabric before placing it in the storage bag.
- The children enjoyed the activity of wadding newspaper into small balls.
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- crushing
- folding
- squeezing
- compacting
- wrinkling
- pelletizing
2.2. Stuffing or lining something with soft material
Describes the action of inserting, forcing, or arranging soft material inside an object to provide padding, filling, or protection.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- emptying
- unpacking
- removing
- extracting
Examples
- The wadding of the package helped protect the fragile contents.
- The craftsperson completed the wadding of the cushion with cotton filling.
- The process of wadding the jacket gave it additional warmth.
Related Words
- wadding
- batting
- insulating
- upholstering
- filling
- protection
2.3. Making or placing a wager
Describes the act of wagering or staking money or something valuable on the outcome of an event.
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Examples
- The wadding of money on the final match attracted considerable attention.