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Meaning of wad

Wordnet

wad (n)

a small mass of soft material

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

Wordnet

wad (v)

compress into a wad

crowd or pack to capacity

Webster

wad (n.)

Woad.

A little mass, tuft, or bundle, as of hay or tow.

Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose.

A soft mass, especially of some loose, fibrous substance, used for various purposes, as for stopping an aperture, padding a garment, etc.

Alt. of Wadd

Webster

wad (v. t.)

To form into a mass, or wad, or into wadding; as, to wad tow or cotton.

To insert or crowd a wad into; as, to wad a gun; also, to stuff or line with some soft substance, or wadding, like cotton; as, to wad a cloak.

wad Sentence Examples

  1. Harriet rolled up a wad of paper and tossed it at her brother.
  2. The dog's tail wagged furiously, leaving a small wad of fur in its wake.
  3. The blacksmith hammered a wad of metal into shape, creating an intricate design.
  4. The teenager crumpled up a wad of homework and threw it in the trash.
  5. The painter squeezed out a wad of paint onto his palette.
  6. The child played with a wad of clay, molding it into various shapes.
  7. The wind blew a wad of leaves across the street.
  8. The cowboy pulled a wad of tobacco from his pocket and filled his pipe.
  9. The hiker wrapped a wad of gauze around his injured ankle.
  10. The chef kneaded a wad of dough before shaping it into loaves of bread.

FAQs About the word wad

a small mass of soft material, (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent, a wad of something chewable as tobacco, compress into a wad, crowd o

wealth, bunch, quantity, deal, bundle, raft, plenty, chunk, lot, pile

grain,handful, hint, drop, ray, taste, particle, dab, mite, sprinkle

Harriet rolled up a wad of paper and tossed it at her brother.

The dog's tail wagged furiously, leaving a small wad of fur in its wake.

The blacksmith hammered a wad of metal into shape, creating an intricate design.

The teenager crumpled up a wad of homework and threw it in the trash.

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