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| Band-Aid |
(Trademark) A Band-Aid brand bandage is a strip of tape that holds a gauze pad. It is used to cover small wounds. [1/3 definitions] |
| compress |
a soft pad of cloth, used to put pressure, cold, heat, or medicine on some part of the body. [1/3 definitions] |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
| flock2 |
to decorate or pad with powdered wool or felt. [1/5 definitions] |
| heating pad |
a pad containing insulated electric heating elements in a soft fabric covering, used to apply heat, as to a sore muscle. |
| kneepad |
a protective pad worn on the knee, esp. by athletes such as basketball or volleyball players, cyclists, and the like. |
| legal pad |
a pad of yellow or white ruled paper measuring eight and one-half by fourteen inches. |
| mat1 |
a pad that is placed on the floor to protect people who are practicing gymnastics, wrestling, or other sports. [1/6 definitions] |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| napkin |
a pad used to absorb menstrual flow; sanitary napkin. [1/4 definitions] |
| notepad |
a pad of writing paper. |
| overstuff |
to pad (furniture) thickly with upholstery. [1/2 definitions] |
| patch |
a small pad or other covering used to protect an injury. [1/6 definitions] |
| pillow |
a soft pad filled with stuffing and used for resting the head on while sleeping. |
| potholder |
a pad or mitten made of thick material used to handle cooking and baking utensils when they are too hot to touch. |
| powder puff |
a soft ball or pad of cotton or the like, used for applying powder to the skin. |
| puff |
a small, soft pad for putting makeup on the face or body. [1/8 definitions] |
| sanitary napkin |
a thick absorbent pad worn externally to absorb menstrual flow. |
| sketchbook |
a book or pad of drawing paper for making sketches. [1/2 definitions] |
| sketchpad |
a pad or book of blank pages of paper for drawing. |
| steel wool |
a ball or pad made of fine threadlike steel shavings, that is used for cleaning and polishing. |
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