wadding

Wads collectively

Soft, fibrous cotton or wool used to make a wad, or as a packaging material

To crumple or crush into a compact, amorphous shape or ball.

“She wadded up the scrap of paper and threw it in the trash.”

To wager.

To insert or force a wad into.

“to wad a gun”

To stuff or line with some soft substance, or wadding, like cotton.

“to wad a cloak”