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  • noun Plural form of pad.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pad.

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Examples

  • _The delivery pads_ are made of the same materials as the sanitary pads; preferably a yard square and four inches thick.

    The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy 1912

  • Plan to buy a sleep/loungewear bra for the early days of nursing when you’ll want to wear your nursing bra and pads 24/7 for leakage control___ A box of washable or disposable breast pads___ Breast pump if you expect to use one (manual or electric); go with a double electric breast pump if you’ll be returning to work___ If you’re supplementing breast-feeding with an occasional bottle, you may need only one or two bottles.

    Newborn necessities: Save money and buy just the basics 2009

  • Plan to buy a sleep/loungewear bra for the early days of nursing when you’ll want to wear your nursing bra and pads 24/7 for leakage control___ A box of washable or disposable breast pads___ Breast pump if you expect to use one manual or electric; go with a double electric breast pump if you’ll be returning to work___ If you’re supplementing breast-feeding with an occasional bottle, you may need only one or two bottles.

    Newborn necessities: Save money and buy just the basics 2009

  • This time of year, you don't get to see them in pads, which is always kind of a downfall.

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Report 2010

  • The one major difference between these mouse pads and standard mouse pads is that they have a special peel of release liner on the front and the back that protects the textured surface of the pouch.

    Mouse Pad | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • The Redskins had just two running backs available for last Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears but will have one more in pads as they return to the practice field Wednesday.

    Redskins add running back James Davis to practice squad Rick Maese 2010

  • The Bills practice once a day in pads and that session — sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening — is open to the public.

    Confident Jackson ready to give Bills' backfield a boost 2009

  • From the numerous offside calls, off-target passes, shots that found Wild players 'shin pads as if they were magnetized and the lack of a forecheck, it was far from the effort the Capitals wanted after such a complete game against the Hurricanes the night before.

    Capitals in 'quicksand,' fall to Wild, 2-1 Katie Carrera 2010

  • But not in pads: The likely future Hall of Famer will be a bat boy for the L.A. Dodgers.

    Favre on TV? Seems like a no-brainer but ... 2009

  • Creating your own mouse pads is as simple as that.

    Mouse Pad | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

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