wadding

• Substance ou matériau souple, tel que coton ou fibres synthétiques, utilisé notamment pour le rembourrage, le calage ou la protection de quelque chose.

A noun referring to any soft material, such as cotton or synthetic fibers, used especially to pad, cushion, or protect something.

indénombrable

1. Protective or padding materialB2formal

   Soft material used to fill, pad, or protect objects, especially during storage or transport.

   ouate de rembourrage

   • The vase was packed in wadding to prevent breakage.
   • He used cotton wadding to cushion the fragile items.
   • The box was filled with wadding for extra protection.

   Synonymesbattingcushioningfillerfillingpackingpaddingstuffingwad

• Presser ou froisser quelque chose en une masse compacte ou en un paquet, souvent utilisé pour du papier ou du tissu ; tasser ou comprimer en boule.

A verb meaning to press or crush something into a compact mass or bundle, often used in the context of paper or fabric.

1. Compress into a wadB2informal

   To press or squeeze something into a soft, compact mass or ball.

   bourrer en boule

   • He wadded the paper into a tight ball and threw it away.
   • She wadded the cloth to stop the leak.
   • The child wadded the clay into a lump.

   Synonymesballbunchcompresscramcrushpackpressrollsqueezestuff

2. Crowd or pack to capacityB2informal

   To fill or pack a space tightly with something.

   bourrer

   • The fans wadded the stadium for the final match.
   • They wadded the suitcase with clothes until it was full.
   • The bus was wadded with commuters during rush hour.

   Synonymescramfilljampacksqueezestuff