wad of cotton wool
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cotton wool bud — noun A short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end. Syn: cotton bud, Q tip … Wiktionary
wad — wad1 [wɔd US wa:d] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Dutch watte or French ouate wadding ] 1.) a thick pile of pieces of paper or thin material wad of ▪ a wad of dollar bills 2.) a thick soft mass of material that has been pressed together … Dictionary of contemporary English
cotton bud — noun Brit. a small wad of cotton wool on a short, thin stick, used for cosmetic purposes or for cleaning the ears … English new terms dictionary
wad — ► NOUN 1) a lump or bundle of a soft material, as used for padding, stuffing, or wiping. 2) a bundle of paper, banknotes, or documents. 3) informal a large amount of something, especially money. 4) chiefly historical a disc of felt or another… … English terms dictionary
wad — wad1 wadder, n. /wod/, n., v., wadded, wadding. n. 1. a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco. 2. a small mass of cotton, wool, or other fibrous or soft material, used for stuffing, padding, packing, etc. 3. a… … Universalium
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 … Useful english dictionary
wad — [[t]wɒd[/t]] n. v. wad•ded, wad•ding 1) a small mass or ball of anything 2) a small mass of cotton, wool, or the like, used for padding, packing, etc 3) a roll of something, esp. of bank notes 4) inf a comparatively large stock or quantity of… … From formal English to slang
wad — I. /wɒd / (say wod) noun 1. a small mass or lump of anything soft. 2. a small mass of cotton, wool, or other fibrous or soft material, used for stuffing, padding, packing, etc. 3. a ball or mass of something squeezed together: a wad of folded… …
wad — UK [wɒd] / US [wɑd] noun [countable] Word forms wad : singular wad plural wads 1) a thick pile or ball of papers, money, or thin cloth a wad of ten pound notes 2) a round mass of something soft, for example cotton wool … English dictionary
wad — wÉ‘d /wÉ’d n. small mass, small ball; padding material; (Slang) large amount (as of money, friends, etc.) v. plug with cotton wool; line or pad with wadding; hold in place with padding; form into a wad … English contemporary dictionary
wad — [wɒd] noun 1》 a lump or bundle of a soft material, as used for padding, stuffing, or wiping. ↘chiefly historical a disc of felt or another material used to keep powder or shot in place in a gun barrel. 2》 a bundle of paper, banknotes, or… … English new terms dictionary
