Definition of wad

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Wad (n.) A little mass, tuft, or bundle, as of hay or tow..

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Quilt :: Quilt (v. t.) To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat..
Shoebill :: Shoebill (n.) A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak..
Twattler :: Twattler (n.) One who twattles; a twaddler.
Wade :: Wade (v. i.) To walk in a substance that yields to the feet; to move, sinking at each step, as in water, mud, sand, etc..
Wad :: Wad (v. t.) 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..
Twaddy :: Twaddy (n.) Idle trifling; twaddle.
Clout :: Clout (n.) A swadding cloth.
Wallop :: Wallop (v. i.) To move in a rolling, cumbersome manner; to waddle..
Wad :: Wad (n.) 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..
Grallae :: Grallae (n. pl.) An order of birds which formerly included all the waders. By later writers it is usually restricted to the sandpipers, plovers, and allied forms; -- called also Grallatores..
Unswaddle :: Unswaddle (v. t.) To take a swaddle from; to unswathe.
Crane :: Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..
Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..
Unswathe :: Unswathe (v. t.) To take a swathe from; to relieve from a bandage; to unswaddle.
Swad :: Swad (n.) A cod, or pod, as of beans or pease..
Wading :: Wading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wad.
Wading :: Wading () a. & n. from Wade, v..
Swad :: Swad (n.) A lump of mass; also, a crowd..
Ford :: Ford (v. i.) A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading..
Comforter :: Comforter (n.) A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
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