单词 | wad |
释义 | wad (wŏd) n. 1. A small mass of soft material, often folded or rolled, used for padding, stuffing, or packing. 2. A compressed ball, roll, or lump, as of tobacco or chewing gum. 3. a. A plug, as of cloth or paper, used to retain a powder charge in a muzzleloading gun or cannon. b. A disk, as of felt or paper, used to keep the powder and shot in place in a shotgun cartridge. 4. Informal A large amount: a wad of troubles. 5. Informal a. A sizable roll of paper money. b. A considerable amount of money. 6. Vulgar Slang An ejaculation of semen. tr.v. wad·ded, wad·ding, wads 1. To compress into a wad: wad a candy wrapper. 2. To pad, pack, line, or plug with wadding: wad a keyhole. 3. a. To hold (shot or powder) in place with a wad. b. To insert a wad into (a firearm). [Origin unknown.] |
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