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stuffing [′stəf·iŋ]
(engineering)
A method of sealing the mechanical joint between two metal surfaces; packing (stuffing) material is inserted within the seal area container (the stuffing or packing box), and compressed to a liquid-proof seal by a threaded packing ring follower. Also known as packing.


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But the first ten minutes of the second half we played our best rugby and ended up conceding cheap tries from a turnover and a bad line-out and that knocked the stuffing out of us.
That early second--half score and two subsequent penalties from Roland de Marigny, who kicked 15 points, knocked the stuffing out of the Scots and Webster's injury-time try was a case of too little, too late.
 
 
 
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