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STUFF, n. [G., See Stove and Stew.] 1. A mass of matter, indefinitely; or a collection of substances; as a heap of dust, of chips or of dross.2. The matter of which any thing is formed; materials. The carpenter and joiner speak of the stuff with which they build; mechanics pride themselves on having their wares made of good stuff.Time is the stuff which life is made of.Degrading prose explains his meaning ill, and shows the stuff, and not the workmans skill.Cesar hath wept; ambition should be made of sterner stuff.3. Furniture; goods; domestic vessels in general.He took away locks, and gave away the kings stuff. [Nearly obsolete.]4. That which fills any thing.Cleanse the suffd bosom of that perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart.5. Essence; elemental part; as the stuff of the conscience.6. A medicine. [Vulgar.]7. Cloth; fabrics of the loom; as silk stuffs; woolen stuffs. In this sense the word has a plural. Stuff comprehends all cloths, but it signifies particularly woolen cloth of slight texture for linings.8. Matter or thing; particularly, that which is trifling or worthless; a very extensive use of the word. Flattery is fulsome stuff; poor poetry is miserable stuff.Anger would indite such woful stuff as I or Shadwell write.9. Among seamen, a melted mass of turpentine, tallow, &c. With which the masts, sides and bottom of a ship are smeared.STUFF, v.t. 1. To fill; as, to stuff a bedtick.2. To fill very full; to crowd.This crook drew hazel boughs adown, and stuffd her apron wide with nuts so brown.3. To thrust in; to crowd; to press.Put roses into a glass with a narrow mouth, stuffing them close together.4. To fill by being put into nay thing.With inward arms the dire machine they load, and iron bowels stuff the dark abode.5. To swell or cause to bulge out by putting something in.Stuff me out with straw. 6. To fill with something improper.For thee I dim these eyes, and stuff this head with all such reading as was never read.7. To obstruct, as any of the organs.Im stuffd, cousin; I cannot smell.8. To fill meat with seasoning; as, to stuff a leg of veal.9. To fill the skin of a dead animal for presenting and preserving his form; as, to stuff a bird or a lions skin.10. To form by filling.An eastern king put a judge to death for an iniquitous sentence, and ordered his hide to be stuffed into a cushion, and placed upon the tribunal.STUFF, v.i. To feed gluttonously. Taught harmless man to cram and stuff.
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STUFF, n. [G., See Stove and Stew.] 1. A mass of matter, indefinitely; or a collection of substances; as a heap of dust, of chips or of dross.2. The matter of which any thing is formed; materials. The carpenter and joiner speak of the stuff with which they build; mechanics pride themselves on having their wares made of good stuff.Time is the stuff which life is made of.Degrading prose explains his meaning ill, and shows the stuff, and not the workmans skill.Cesar hath wept; ambition should be made of sterner stuff.3. Furniture; goods; domestic vessels in general.He took away locks, and gave away the kings stuff. [Nearly obsolete.]4. That which fills any thing.Cleanse the suffd bosom of that perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart.5. Essence; elemental part; as the stuff of the conscience.6. A medicine. [Vulgar.]7. Cloth; fabrics of the loom; as silk stuffs; woolen stuffs. In this sense the word has a plural. Stuff comprehends all cloths, but it signifies particularly woolen cloth of slight texture for linings.8. Matter or thing; particularly, that which is trifling or worthless; a very extensive use of the word. Flattery is fulsome stuff; poor poetry is miserable stuff.Anger would indite such woful stuff as I or Shadwell write.9. Among seamen, a melted mass of turpentine, tallow, &c. With which the masts, sides and bottom of a ship are smeared.STUFF, v.t. 1. To fill; as, to stuff a bedtick.2. To fill very full; to crowd.This crook drew hazel boughs adown, and stuffd her apron wide with nuts so brown.3. To thrust in; to crowd; to press.Put roses into a glass with a narrow mouth, stuffing them close together.4. To fill by being put into nay thing.With inward arms the dire machine they load, and iron bowels stuff the dark abode.5. To swell or cause to bulge out by putting something in.Stuff me out with straw. 6. To fill with something improper.For thee I dim these eyes, and stuff this head with all such reading as was never read.7. To obstruct, as any of the organs.Im stuffd, cousin; I cannot smell.8. To fill meat with seasoning; as, to stuff a leg of veal.9. To fill the skin of a dead animal for presenting and preserving his form; as, to stuff a bird or a lions skin.10. To form by filling.An eastern king put a judge to death for an iniquitous sentence, and ordered his hide to be stuffed into a cushion, and placed upon the tribunal.STUFF, v.i. To feed gluttonously. Taught harmless man to cram and stuff. | STUFF, n. [D. stof, stoffe; G. stoff; Dan. stöv; Sw. stoft; Goth. stubyus; It. stoffa; Sp. estofa; quilted stuff; estofar, to quilt, to stew. See Store and Stew.]- A mass of matter, indefinitely; or a collection of substances; as, a heap of dust, of chips or of dross.
- The matter of which any thing is formed; materials. The carpenter and joiner speak of the stuff with which they build; mechanics pride themselves on having their wares made of good stuff.
Time is the stuff which life is made of. – Franklin.
Degrading prose explains his meaning ill, / And shows the stuff, and not the workman's skill. – Roscommon.
Cesar hath wept; / Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. – Shak.
- Furniture; goods; domestic vessels in general. He took away locks, and gave away the king's stuff. [Nearly obsolete.] – Hayward.
- That which fills any thing.
Cleanse the stuff'd bosom of that perilous stuff / That weighs upon the heart. – Shak.
- Essence; elemental part; as, the stuff of the conscience.
- A medicine. [Vulgar.] – Shak.
- Cloth; fabrics of the loom; as, silk stuffs; woolen stuffs. In this sense the word has a plural. Stuff comprehends all cloths, but it signifies particularly woolen cloth of slight texture for linings. – Encyc.
- Matter or thing; particularly, that which is trifling or worthless; a very extensive use of the word. Flattery is fulsome stuff; poor poetry is miserable stuff.
Anger would indite / Such woful stuff as I or Shadwell write. – Dryden.
- Among seamen, a melted mass of turpentine, tallow, &c., with which the masts sides und bottom of a ship are smeared. – Mar. Dict.
STUFF, v.i.To feed gluttonously.
Taught harmless man to cram and stuff. – Swift. STUFF, v.t.- To fill; as, to stuff a bedtick.
- To fill very full; to crowd.
This crook drew hazel boughs adown, / And stuff'd her apron wide with nuts so brown. – Gay.
- To thrust in; to crowd; to press.
Put roses into a glass with a narrow mouth, ending them close together. – Bacon.
- To fill by being put into any thing.
With inward arms the dire machine they load, / And iron bowels stuff the dark abode. – Dryden.
- To swell or cause to bulge out by putting something in.
Stuff me out with straw. – Shak.
- To fill with something improper.
For thee I dim these eyes, and stuff this head / With all such reading as was never read. – Pope.
- To obstruct, as any of the organs. / I'm stuff'd, cousin; I can not smell. – Shak.
- To fill meat with seasoning; as, to stuff a leg of veal.
- To fill the akin of a dead animal for presenting and preserving his form; as, to stuff a bird or a lion's skin.
- To form by filling.
An eastern king put a judge to death for an iniquitous sentence and ordered his hide to be stuffed into a cushion, and placed upon the tribunal. – Swift.
| Stuff
- Material which is to be worked
up in any process of manufacture.
- To fill by crowding something into; to cram
with something; to load to excess; as, to stuff a
bedtick.
- To feed
gluttonously; to cram.
- The fundamental material of which anything
is made up; elemental part; essence.
- To thrust or crowd; to press; to
pack.
- Woven material not made into garments;
fabric of any kind; specifically, any one of various fabrics of wool
or worsted; sometimes, worsted fiber.
- To fill by being pressed or packed
into.
- Furniture; goods; domestic vessels or
utensils.
- To fill with a seasoning
composition of bread, meat, condiments, etc.; as, to stuff a
turkey.
- A medicine or mixture; a potion.
- To obstruct, as any of the organs; to
affect with some obstruction in the organs of sense or
respiration.
- Refuse or worthless matter; hence, also,
foolish or irrational language; nonsense; trash.
- To fill the skin of, for the purpose of
preserving as a specimen; -- said of birds or other animals.
- A melted mass of turpentine,
tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are
smeared for lubrication.
- To form or fashion by packing with the
necessary material.
- Paper stock ground ready for use.
- To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of;
sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or
fancies.
- To put fraudulent votes into (a ballot
box).
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Stuff STUFF, noun [G., See Stove and Stew.] 1. A mass of matter, indefinitely; or a collection of substances; as a heap of dust, of chips or of dross. 2. The matter of which any thing is formed; materials. The carpenter and joiner speak of the stuff with which they build; mechanics pride themselves on having their wares made of good stuff Time is the stuff which life is made of. Degrading prose explains his meaning ill, and shows the stuff and not the workmans skill. Cesar hath wept; ambition should be made of sterner stuff 3. Furniture; goods; domestic vessels in general. He took away locks, and gave away the kings stuff [Nearly obsolete.] 4. That which fills any thing. Cleanse the suffd bosom of that perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart. 5. Essence; elemental part; as the stuff of the conscience. 6. A medicine. [Vulgar.] 7. Cloth; fabrics of the loom; as silk stuffs; woolen stuffs. In this sense the word has a plural. stuff comprehends all cloths, but it signifies particularly woolen cloth of slight texture for linings. 8. Matter or thing; particularly, that which is trifling or worthless; a very extensive use of the word. Flattery is fulsome stuff; poor poetry is miserable stuff Anger would indite such woful stuff as I or Shadwell write. 9. Among seamen, a melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc. With which the masts, sides and bottom of a ship are smeared. STUFF, verb transitive 1. To fill; as, to stuff a bedtick. 2. To fill very full; to crowd. This crook drew hazel boughs adown, and stuffd her apron wide with nuts so brown. 3. To thrust in; to crowd; to press. Put roses into a glass with a narrow mouth, stuffing them close together. 4. To fill by being put into nay thing. With inward arms the dire machine they load, and iron bowels stuff the dark abode. 5. To swell or cause to bulge out by putting something in. STUFF me out with straw. 6. To fill with something improper. For thee I dim these eyes, and stuff this head with all such reading as was never read. 7. To obstruct, as any of the organs. Im stuffd, cousin; I cannot smell. 8. To fill meat with seasoning; as, to stuff a leg of veal. 9. To fill the skin of a dead animal for presenting and preserving his form; as, to stuff a bird or a lions skin. 10. To form by filling. An eastern king put a judge to death for an iniquitous sentence, and ordered his hide to be stuffed into a cushion, and placed upon the tribunal. STUFF, verb intransitive To feed gluttonously. Taught harmless man to cram and stuff
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