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excelsior

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ex·cel·si·or  (k-sls-r)
n.
Slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing.
[Originally a trademark.]
excelsior [ɪkˈsɛlsɪˌɔː]
interj & adv & n
1. excellent: used as a motto and as a trademark for various products, esp in the US for fine wood shavings used for packing breakable objects
2. upwards
[from Latin: higher]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.excelsiorexcelsior - thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
wood shavings
packing, packing material, wadding - any material used especially to protect something
Translations
excelsior [ekˈselsɪɔːʳ] N (US) → virutas fpl de embalaje
excelsior
n (US: = shavings) → Holzwolle f


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