pad

A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.

A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.

A soft, or small, cushion.

A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the under side of the toes of animals.

The mostly hairless flesh located on the bottom of an animal's foot or paw.

Any cushion-like part of the human body, especially the ends of the fingers.

A stuffed guard or protection, especially one worn on the legs of horses to prevent bruising.

A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc.

Ellipsis of menstrual. or sanitary pad: a mass of absorbent material used to absorb menstrual flow.

(US) A floating leaf of a water lily or similar plant.

(cricket) A soft cover for a batsman's leg that protects it from damage when hit by the ball.

A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

A panel or strip of material designed to be sensitive to pressure or touch.

Ellipsis of keypad.: a small keyboard, a keyed device for entering tactile inputs into a machine.

A flat surface or area from which a helicopter or other aircraft may land or be launched.

An electrical extension cord with a multi-port socket on one end: "trip cord"

The effect produced by sustained lower reed notes in a musical piece, most common in blues music.

A synthesizer instrument sound used for sustained background sounds.

(US, slang) A bed.

(colloquial) A small house, apartment, or mobile home occupied by a single person; such as a bachelor, playboy, etc.

(UK, slang) A prison cell.

(cryptography) A random key (originally written on a disposable pad) of the same length as the plaintext.

Ellipsis of mousepad.: a firm but soft mass used for computer mice.

(electronics) The amount by which a signal has been reduced.

(nautical) A piece of timber fixed on a beam to fit the curve of the deck.