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Material used for stuffing, padding and lining things

backing

noun

material used for making the back of something

filling

noun

the substance that forms the inside part of something that is soft and made of cloth

flock

noun

soft material used for filling furniture, cushions, or mattresses

kapok

noun

a very light soft substance used for filling toys, cushions

lining

noun

a piece of cloth that is attached to the inside of something such as clothes or curtains to make them warmer or thicker

pad

noun

a thick piece of a substance such as cloth, used for protecting something

pad

noun

a piece of a soft substance used for making something more comfortable

pad

noun

a thick piece of a soft substance used for making something bigger or for changing its shape

pad

noun

a thick piece of cloth or other material used for preventing liquid from spreading

stuffing

noun

soft material that is used for filling something such as a toy or a seat

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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