n. 1. The act or process of making a pad or of inserting stuffing. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The material with which anything is padded. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Material of inferior value, serving to extend a book, essay, etc. London Sat. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Calico Printing) The uniform impregnation of cloth with a mordant. [ 1913 Webster ]