paddings

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The freshly dead were still encased in woolen paddings or blue uniforms.

From Time Magazine Archive

The paddings of civilisation may be useful, yet Gilbert held more valuable a realisation of the realities of things.

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie

There was something intolerable in their noiseless, ceaseless paddings over the pavement.

From The Lost Continent by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright

The deep border of fur round the velvet, the warm waddings and paddings, the close fit up to the throat, were excellencies which warranted Janey's tour of inspection.

From Phoebe, Junior by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Certain types are specially treated, dyed black, tan or other colour, or left in their natural colour, stiffened and used for paddings and linings for cheap clothing, boots, shoes, bags and other articles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various