wadding — soft thick material used for padding or stuffing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: soft thick material used for padding or stuffing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːdɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 솜, 충전재 (패딩이나 포장에 사용되는 부드러운 재료)
Korean pronunciation: 와-딩 (강세: 와)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother used old newspaper as wadding when packing fragile items, but now we have bubble wrap!
- The sleeping bag's wadding kept me warm even in freezing temperatures.
- She pulled out the wadding from the old pillow and used it to stuff her handmade teddy bear.
wadding
NOUN//ˈwɑːdɪŋ//
soft thick material used for padding or stuffing
Stuffing quilt with soft wadding
Wedding dress needs wadding, sewn right on the bedding!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기 영어 'wad(뭉치, 덩어리)'에서 파생된 단어로, 원래는 대포알을 고정시키는 재료를 의미했다가 현재의 충전재 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother used old newspaper as wadding when packing fragile items, but now we have bubble wrap!”
“The sleeping bag's wadding kept me warm even in freezing temperatures.”
“She pulled out the wadding from the old pillow and used it to stuff her handmade teddy bear.”
“The cheap jacket's wadding clumped together after just one wash, making it look like a lumpy potato sack.”
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