Meaning of the word wadding in English

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wadding

US /ˈwɑː.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈwɒd.ɪŋ/

Noun

1.

a soft, thick mass of material used for padding, packing, or stuffing

Example:
The package was filled with protective wadding to prevent damage.
She used cotton wadding to stuff the handmade doll.
2.

a small plug of soft material used to keep the charge or shot in a muzzle-loading firearm

Example:
The hunter carefully inserted the wadding into the barrel of his rifle.
Without proper wadding, the gunpowder would not ignite effectively.
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