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| batting |
sheets of cotton or wool used in padding furniture and filling quilts. [1/2 definitions] |
| flock2 |
powdered wool or felt cemented to a surface as decoration or padding. [1/5 definitions] |
| innerspring mattress |
a mattress having enclosed coil springs that support the padding. |
| kapok |
the silky, fibrous down in the seeds of various tropical trees, used for insulation and padding. |
| padded cell |
a room, cell, or the like that is extensively lined with padding and in which potentially violent prisoners or patients may be confined without risk of injuring themselves. |
| plastron |
a piece of protective padding or armor worn over the chest by swordsmen. [1/3 definitions] |
| polyurethane |
any of various synthetic resins that can become flexible or set when heated and that are used for coatings, padding, insulation, and adhesives. |
| quilt |
to make (a garment or the like) with quilt-like stitching or padding. [2/5 definitions] |
| stuffing |
the act of packing, cramming, padding, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| upholster |
to provide (furniture) with springs, padding, and a covering. |
| upholstery |
materials such as springs, padding, and fabric that are used to cover couches, chairs, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| wad |
an amount of soft material used for stuffing or padding. [1/7 definitions] |
| wadding |
any material used for stuffing or padding. [1/2 definitions] |
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