n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sel-s ē - ə r, -o ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: trade name, from Latin, higher, comparative of excelsus high, from past participle of excellere
Date: 1868
: fine curled wood shavings used especially for packing fragile items
n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sel-s ē - ə r, -o ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: trade name, from Latin, higher, comparative of excelsus high, from past participle of excellere
Date: 1868
: fine curled wood shavings used especially for packing fragile items
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012