- wear a pad
- to be menstruatingThe phrase is not used of female hockey players.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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Wear pad — Wear pad. См. Втулка износа. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Pad — Pad, v. i. 1. To travel heavily or slowly. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] 2. To rob on foot. [Obs.] Cotton Mather. [1913 Webster] 3. To wear a path by walking. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pad — pad1 S3 [pæd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(soft material)¦ 2¦(paper)¦ 3¦(flat ground)¦ 4¦(animal s foot)¦ 5¦(apartment)¦ 6¦(water plant)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Low German, bottom surface of the foot ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
pad — pad1 [ pæd ] noun * ▸ 1 thick piece of material ▸ 2 book of paper ▸ 3 for helicopters/rockets ▸ 4 where someone lives ▸ 5 on finger/foot ▸ 6 soft sound of walking 1. ) count a thick piece of a substance such as cloth, used for protecting… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pad — 01. There is a [pad] of paper to write messages on beside the telephone. 02. The woman was wearing a dress with shoulder [pads]. 03. The helicopter touched down on the [pad], and the President stepped out. 04. Goaltenders in ice hockey wear… … Grammatical examples in English
pad wear indicator — Mechanical or electrical devices which warn the driver when the lining material on the brake pads has worn to the point that they should be replaced. See brake pad wear indicator … Dictionary of automotive terms
wear indicator — See brake pad wear indicator tread wear indicator … Dictionary of automotive terms
Dance pad — Dance platform for PlayStation version of DDR, with a hand controller in the lower left square for scale A dance pad, also known as a dance mat, dance platform, or jiffer deck is a flat electronic game controller used for input in dance games.… … Wikipedia
Cloth menstrual pad — Cloth menstrual pads are a reusable alternative to disposable sanitary napkins. They receive praise for being environmentally friendly, cost cutting, as well as having purported health benefits. Generally they are made from layers of absorbent… … Wikipedia
Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing … Wikipedia
