Associations to the word «Excelsior»

Wiktionary

EXCELSIOR, adjective. (archaic) Loftier, yet higher; ever upward
EXCELSIOR, noun. (US printing) (dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
EXCELSIOR, noun. Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled wood shavings, as a substitute for hair.

Dictionary definition

EXCELSIOR, noun. Thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing.

Wise words

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