Associations to the word «Stuffing»

Wiktionary

STUFFING, verb. Present participle of stuff
STUFFING, noun. The matter used to stuff flexible hollow objects such as pillows and saddles.
STUFFING, noun. Any of many food items used to stuff another.
STUFFING, noun. A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
STUFFING, noun. (internet) The insertion of many copies of a word into a web page in an attempt to increase its search engine ranking.
STUFFING, noun. (US) (finance) (legal) A tax loophole whereby a corporation acquires property that will result in a loss of revenue, purely in order to reduce its tax liability.
STUFFING BOX, noun. (engineering) an assembly containing a seal, or sealing material, around a shaft
STUFFING THE BALLOT BOX, verb. Present participle of stuff the ballot box

Dictionary definition

STUFFING, noun. A mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables.
STUFFING, noun. Padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke