Definitions for: Excelsior


[n] thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing



Webster (1913) Definition: Ex*cel"si*or, a. [L., compar. of excelsus elevated,
lofty, p. p. of excellere. See Excel, v. t.]
More lofty; still higher; ever upward.


Ex*cel"si*or, n.
A kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses,
etc., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for
curled hair.

Synonyms: wood shavings

See Also: packing, packing material, wadding

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