soft pad

  • 81compress — com•press v. [[t]kəmˈprɛs[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒm prɛs[/t]] v. t. 1) to press or squeeze together; force into less space 2) to cause to become a solid mass: to compress cotton into bales[/ex] 3) cvb to condense, shorten, or abbreviate: The book was… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 82compress — verb (t) /kəmˈprɛs / (say kuhm pres) 1. to press together; force into less space. 2. Computers to encode (data) into a form that uses less storage. –noun /ˈkɒmprɛs / (say kompres) 3. Medicine a soft pad of lint, linen, or the like, held in place… …

  • 83gum-shield — /ˈgʌm ʃild/ (say gum sheeld) noun a soft pad which a boxer places in the mouth to protect the gums and teeth …

  • 84powder puff — ► NOUN ▪ a soft pad for applying powder to the face …

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  • 85bolster — [bōl′stər] n. [ME & OE, akin to ON bolstr, Ger polster; ult. < IE base * bhel , to swell: see BALL1] 1. a long, narrow cushion or pillow 2. a soft pad for easing pressure on any part of the body 3. any bolsterlike object or support; specif.,… …

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  • 86powder puff — n. a soft pad for applying cosmetic powder …

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  • 87powder — n. & v. n. 1 a substance in the form of fine dry particles. 2 a medicine or cosmetic in this form. 3 = GUNPOWDER. v.tr. 1 a apply powder to (powder one s nose). b sprinkle or decorate with or as with powder. 2 (esp. as powdered adj.) reduce to a… …

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  • 88padded — pad|ded [ pædəd ] adjective 1. ) padded clothes are filled with a soft substance to protect or change the appearance of your body: a padded helmet/jacket/bra 2. ) padded furniture or objects have a thick layer of a soft substance under their… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 89padded — pad|ded [ˈpædıd] adj filled or covered with a soft material to make it thicker or more comfortable ▪ The shoes are padded to protect the foot. ▪ a padded headrest …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 90padding — pad|ding [ˈpædıŋ] n [U] 1.) soft material used to fill or cover something ▪ a helmet with protective padding 2.) unnecessary and uninteresting details or words that are added to make a sentence, speech etc longer used to show disapproval …

    Dictionary of contemporary English