Padding
Definition of padding:
part of speech: noun
part of speech: noun
The soft stuffing of a saddle, etc.: superfluous matter introduced into a book or article in order to make it of the length desired.
part of speech: noun
A material used for stuffing; useless or unnecessary matter used for filling space, as in a newspaper or magazine article.
Usage examples for padding:
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The padding must be absolutely smooth and without a wrinkle.
"The Complete Home", Various. -
Just look at what the papers have said about it:- " Entertaining yarns, well told, without a hint of padding or affectation."
"Platform Monologues", T. G. Tucker. -
Then she heard Ina's feet padding up the stairs, and after that Di's shrill, nervous laughter.
"Miss Lulu Bett", Zona Gale.