1. noun /pæd/
b) A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
2. verb /pæd/
a) To stuff.
The author began to pad her succinct stories with trite descriptions to keep up with current market trends.
b) To furnish with a pad or padding.
"Obama pads delegate lead ... with win in key western state." Austin American-Statesman newspaper, May 21, 2008.
3. interjection /pæd/
Indicating a soft flat sound, as of bare footsteps.
I heard her soft footsteps, pad, pad along the corridor.
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