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stuffing
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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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Arrogant and egomaniacal, the heavyweight champ quickly establishes his star status by knocking the stuffing out of any mere murderer, arsonist or gang lord who dares to challenge him - and intimidating the warden's staff with threats of massive negative publicity should anything ill befall his royal self.
Then again, since you've probably already seen the commercials and trailers of Lopez knocking the stuffing out of Campbell (and vice versa), it's not a big secret what's going to happen.
 
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