wɔd n. & v. --n. 1 a lump or
bundle of
soft material used
esp. to
keep things
apart or in
place or to
stuff up an
opening. 2 a
disc of felt etc.
keeping powder or shot in place in a
gun. 3 a
number of banknotes or documents placed
together. 4
Brit. sl. a
bun,
sandwich, etc. 5 (in
sing. or pl.) a
large quantity esp. of
money. --v.tr. (wadded, wadding) 1
stop up (an
aperture or a gun-barrel)
with a wad. 2 keep (powder etc.) in place with a wad. 3 line or stuff (a
garment or coverlet) with
wadding. 4
protect (a
person, walls, etc.) with wadding. 5 press (cotton etc.)
into a wad or wadding. [perh. rel. to Du. watten, F ouate
padding,
cotton wool]