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Definition of wad

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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..

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Worm :: Worm (v. t.) To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm. See Worm, n. 5 (b)..

Wadmol :: Wadmol (n.) A coarse, hairy, woolen cloth, formerly used for garments by the poor, and for various other purposes..

Wallop :: Wallop (v. i.) To move in a rolling, cumbersome manner; to waddle..

Wader :: Wader (n.) Any long-legged bird that wades in the water in search of food, especially any species of limicoline or grallatorial birds; -- called also wading bird. See Illust. g, under Aves..

Blowtube :: Blowtube (n.) A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles..

Wading :: Wading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wad.

Phalarope :: Phalarope (n.) Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallae), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose..

Wadsetter :: Wadsetter (n.) One who holds by a wadset.

Ibis :: Ibis (n.) Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous species are known. They are large, wading birds, having a long, curved beak, and feed largely on reptiles..

Twaddle :: Twaddle (v. i. & t.) To talk in a weak and silly manner, like one whose faculties are decayed; to prate; to prattle..

Vadantes :: Vadantes (n. pl.) An extensive artificial group of birds including the wading, swimming, and cursorial birds..

Wade :: Wade (v. i.) Hence, to move with difficulty or labor; to proceed /lowly among objects or circumstances that constantly /inder or embarrass; as, to wade through a dull book..

Ford :: Ford (v. t.) To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to wade through..

Nowadays :: Nowadays (adv.) In these days; at the present time.

Waded :: Waded (imp. & p. p.) of Wa.

Wadding :: Wadding (n.) A wad, or the materials for wads; any pliable substance of which wads may be made..

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..

Wadding :: Wadding (n.) Any soft stuff of loose texture, used for stuffing or padding garments; esp., sheets of carded cotton prepared for the purpose..

Wadset :: Wadset (n.) A kind of pledge or mortgage.

Babble :: Babble (n.) Idle talk; senseless prattle; gabble; twaddle.