noun
wadding
Wadding (noun) means a mass of wads, taken together.
noun
1
A mass of wads, taken together.
2
Soft, fluffy cotton or wool fibre used for padding or wrapping things.
"She slipped a hand into her kerchief pocket and took out the wadding and waved in reply of course without letting him and then slipped it back."
— James Joyce, [Episode 1: Telemachus] (1922)
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Etymology
Formed from wad and -ing (“material, collection”).
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What is the meaning of wadding?
"wadding" (noun) means a mass of wads, taken together.
What is another word for wadding?
Other words for "wadding" include packing.
What are the different meanings of wadding?
"wadding" has 2 main meanings: 1. A mass of wads, taken together; 2. Soft, fluffy cotton or wool fibre used for padding or wrapping things.
