| 单词 | wad |
| 释义 | wad 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. --vtr. (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. Etymology: perh. rel. to Du. watten, F ouate padding, cotton wool |
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