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pads

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A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.

Examples :

"We sat on soft pads on the floor to watch the movie. "

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A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.

Examples :

"The children loved riding the ponies bareback with just soft, colorful pads for saddles. "

animal wear sport

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A soft, or small, cushion.

Examples :

"She placed soft, cotton pads inside her shoes to make them more comfortable for walking. "

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A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the under side of the toes of animals.

Examples :

"The cat's pads helped her walk silently across the wooden floor. "

animal anatomy body part physiology

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The mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw.

Examples :

"The cat's pads were soft and warm against my skin as it kneaded my lap. "

animal body anatomy physiology part

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Any cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers.

Examples :

"The baby explored the world by feeling everything with the sensitive pads of her tiny fingers. "

body part physiology anatomy human organ

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A stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.

Examples :

"The jockey carefully fitted the horse's leg pads before the race. "

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A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.

Examples :

"She used knee pads while gardening to protect her knees from the hard ground. "

medicine body material anatomy

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A sanitary napkin.

Examples :

"She keeps a supply of pads in her purse in case she needs one. "

body medicine sex

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A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.

Examples :

"The frog sat patiently on one of the lily pads, waiting for a fly to come close. "

plant nature biology

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A soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects it from damage when hit by the ball.

Examples :

"The batsman wore his pads to protect his legs from the fast bowler's deliveries. "

sport wear item

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A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

Examples :

"She always keeps several notepads on her desk for taking quick notes during phone calls. "

stationery writing item

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A panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch.

Examples :

"The tablet computer has pressure-sensitive pads for drawing. "

technology electronics device machine

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Examples :

"The ATM machine has a small keypad, or pads, for entering the PIN. "

electronics device computing technology

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A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.

Examples :

"The hospital has several helicopter pads on its roof for emergency medical transport. "

vehicle space technology military area device

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An electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket one end: "trip cord"

Examples :

"We needed more outlets for our laptops at the study table, so we plugged in a pads to extend the power strip. "

electronics device utility technology electric

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The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.

Examples :

"The saxophonist's deep breaths created rich, resonant pads that filled the smoky blues club. "

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A synthesizer instrument sound used for sustained background sounds.

Examples :

"The ambient music used soft, warm pads to create a relaxing atmosphere in the yoga studio. "

music sound technology electronics

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Examples :

"The homeless shelter provides clean pads for people to sleep on at night. "

property building

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A small house, apartment, or mobile home occupied by a single person; such as a bachelor, playboy, etc.

Examples :

"He had several bachelor pads scattered across the city, each one reflecting a different aspect of his personality. "

property building place architecture

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Examples :

"After the riot, the prisoners were locked back in their pads. "

property building place

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A random key (originally written on a disposable pad) of the same length as the plaintext.

Examples :

"To ensure absolute secrecy, the spies used pads where each key was a completely random sequence of letters, destroyed after a single use. "

technology computing communication

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Examples :

"I use colorful pads under my computer mouse to make my desk look more fun. "

electronics computing device technology

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The amount by which a signal has been reduced.

Examples :

""The recording engineer adjusted the fader to introduce 6 dB of pads, reducing the microphone signal's volume to avoid distortion." "

signal electronics sound device technology

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A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.

Examples :

"The shipwright carefully placed the pads on the beam, ensuring they perfectly matched the deck's curve for a secure fit. "

nautical building technical

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Examples :

"The tailor pads the shoulders of the jacket to give it a more structured look. "

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To furnish with a pad or padding.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "She pads the shoulders of her daughter's dress to make them fit better." "

material action

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To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.

Examples :

"May 21, 2008, Austin American-Statesman"

business economy

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To imbue uniformly with a mordant.

Examples :

"to pad cloth"

chemistry process material

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To deliberately play the ball with the leg pad instead of the bat.

Examples :

"In cricket, some batsmen pad the ball when they're unsure of the delivery's bounce and direction. "

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Examples :

"While hiking near the pond, we saw several pads hopping among the lily pads. "

animal nature biology

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A footpath, particularly one unformed or unmaintained; a road or track. See footpad.

Examples :

"After the rain, the children enjoyed splashing through the muddy pads behind the school, normally used as shortcuts across the field. "

way place geography environment

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An easy-paced horse; a padnag.

Examples :

"The old man preferred to ride pads on his farm, as they were gentler and more reliable than spirited racehorses. "

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A robber that infests the road on foot; a highwayman or footpad.

Examples :

""Travelers on the dark, lonely road feared the pads who would jump out from the shadows and steal their money." "

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A type of wickerwork basket, especially as used as a measure of fish or other goods.

Examples :

"The fisherman used two pads to measure his catch of herring before taking them to market. "

utensil food item fish agriculture industry

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To travel along (a road, path etc.).

Examples :

"The delivery truck pads along the quiet residential street early each morning. "

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To travel on foot.

Examples :

"Every morning, the delivery worker pads through the quiet streets before sunrise to drop off newspapers. "

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To wear a path by walking.

Examples :

"The delivery driver pads a path to the front door every day carrying packages. "

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To walk softly, quietly or steadily, especially without shoes.

Examples :

"She pads around the house in her socks late at night, trying not to wake anyone. "

action body human

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To practise highway robbery.

Examples :

"Because the gang pads the coaches arriving in the late hours, passengers are afraid to travel at night. "

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The sound of soft footsteps, or a similar noise made by an animal etc.

Examples :

"I woke up to the soft pads of the cat's paws as it walked across my wooden floor. "