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noun
Fine shavings or fibers of wood, used as a stuffing, insulating or packing material, as a medical dressing, or combined with glue or cement to provide bulk to a building material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: excelsior
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wool
History
From wood + wool, due to the softness and appearance of the substance as reminiscent of wool. [Alt: Wood wool packing material]
Across languages
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