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1. (n.) excelsior
fine wood shavings, used for stuffing, packing, etc.
2. excelsior
a 3-point printing type: a size smaller than brilliant.
Etymology: (1770–80, Amer.; formerly a trademark)
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1. (noun) excelsior, wood shavings
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
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1. (noun) excelsior
a kind of stuffing for upholstered furniture, mattresses, etc., in which curled shreds of wood are substituted for curled hair
2. (verb) excelsior
more lofty; still higher; ever upward
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