Definition of Excelsior

1. Noun. Thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing.

Exact synonyms: Wood Shavings
Generic synonyms: Packing, Packing Material, Wadding

Definition of Excelsior

1. a. More lofty; still higher; ever upward.

2. n. A kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair.

Definition of Excelsior

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Medical Definition of Excelsior

1. A kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc, in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Excelsior

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exceeds
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excelled
excellence
excellences
excellencies
Excellency
excellent
excellently
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excelling
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excelsior (current term)
excelsior (current term)
excelsiors
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excel at
excementosis
excentral
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excentrical
excentric amputation
except
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excepted
excepting
exception
exceptionable

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