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pads

We have found lemma(root) word of pads : pad.

Definitions


[pad], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a thick piece of soft material, typically used to protect or shape something, or to absorb liquid
(e.g: a pad of cotton wool)

- the fleshy underpart of an animal's foot or of a human finger
(e.g: a dog's pads will bleed profusely if cut)

- a number of sheets of blank paper fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing
(e.g: she sketched something on a big white pad)

- a flat-topped structure or area used for helicopter take-off and landing or for rocket-launching
(e.g: an office building with a helicopter pad)

- a person's home
(e.g: he crashed at my pad when he was in town)

- a flat area on a track of a printed circuit or on the edge of an integrated circuit to which wires or component leads can be attached to make an electrical connection


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bundle of straw to lie on’): the senses may not be of common origin; the meaning ‘underpart of an animal's foot’ is perhaps related to Low German pad ‘sole of the foot’; the history remains obscure


[pad], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape
(e.g: the boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber)

- lengthen a speech, piece of writing, etc. with unnecessary material
(e.g: don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive)

- add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment
(e.g: the indictment alleges that he padded expenses and claimed wages for work he didn't do)

- put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket
(e.g: at the age of 90, he still pads up ready to bat)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bundle of straw to lie on’): the senses may not be of common origin; the meaning ‘underpart of an animal's foot’ is perhaps related to Low German pad ‘sole of the foot’; the history remains obscure


[pad], (Verb)

Definitions:
- walk with steady steps making a soft dull sound
(e.g: she padded along the corridor)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Low German padden ‘to tread, go along a path’, partly imitative


[pad], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the soft dull sound of steady steps
(e.g: he heard the pad of feet)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Low German padden ‘to tread, go along a path’, partly imitative




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