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• pad|ding — «PAD ihng», noun. 1. material used to pad with, such as cotton, felt, straw, or hair. SYNONYM(S): wadding. 2. unnecessary words used just to fill space in making a speech or a written paper longer: »His letters were usually all common form and… …   Useful english dictionary

• pad — I [[t]pæd[/t]] n. v. pad•ded, pad•ding 1) a cushionlike mass of soft material used for comfort, protection, or stuffing 2) a soft, stuffed cushion used as a saddle 3) a number of sheets of paper glued together at one edge to form a tablet 4) pri… …   From formal English to slang

• padding — pad•ding [[t]ˈpæd ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) material, as cotton or straw, used to pad something 2) something added unnecessarily or dishonestly • Etymology: 1820–30 …   From formal English to slang

• padding — 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

• Paddington — Pad|ding|ton a railway station in the western part of central London, from which trains go to the west and southwest of England and to South Wales …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• padding — pad|ding [ pædıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) a thick soft substance used in clothing, furniture, etc. to make it more comfortable, give it an attractive shape, or add a layer of protection 2. ) unnecessary information added to make something such as a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Paddington — Pad•ding•ton [[t]ˈpæd ɪŋ tən[/t]] n. geg a former residential borough of Greater London, England, now part of Westminster …   From formal English to slang

• closure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of closing Nouns 1. closure, occlusion; blockade, obstruction; shutting up; constipation, bottleneck; embolism; blind alley, dead end, stone wall, cul de sac; obstacle, block, impediment. See… …   English dictionary for students

• Padding — Pad ding, n. 1. The act or process of making a pad or of inserting stuffing. [1913 Webster] 2. The material with which anything is padded. [1913 Webster] 3. Material of inferior value, serving to extend a book, essay, etc. London Sat. Rev. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Cherry Poppin' Daddies discography — Cherry Poppin Daddies discography The Cherry Poppin Daddies performing in Southern California in June 2007. Releases ↙Studio albums …   Wikipedia