Wad (noun)

1. A small compact mass of soft material, such as paper, used for stuffing or packing.
2. A thick lump of something, especially money.

Origin:

From middle english wad, from old english wæd.

Examples:

1. She opened the box and pulled out a wad of cash.
2. The gun jammed because of a wad of dirt in the barrel.
3. The plumber used a wad of putty to seal the leak.
4. He stuffed a wad of gum in his mouth.
5. The mailman stuffed the letters into the mailbox with a wad of papers.