Plural of wad
regular plural
The plural of wad is wads.
Forms of wad
| Singular | wad /wɒd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | wads |
| Countable | countable |
Wads in a sentence
- Mickey Kevin reported this important news as he chewed gooey, heavily syruped wads of toast.1986, James Patterson, Black Market, New York, N.Y.: Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 210. From the entry syruped
- On firing, some of the hot gases from burning powder were able to bypass the overpowder and filler wads and reach the shot charge.2015, Vincent J.M. DiMaio, Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, Third Edition. From the entry overpowder
Meaning of wad
- noun An amorphous, compact mass.
- noun A substantial pile (normally of money).
- noun A soft plug or seal, particularly as used between the powder and pellets in a shotgun cartridge, or earlier on the charge of a muzzleloader or cannon.
Questions about the plural of wad
- What is the plural of wad?
- The plural of wad is wads.
- Is wad countable?
- Wad is a countable noun.
Source and license
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