Augment with superfluous verbiage (3)

I believe the answer is:

pad

(Other definitions for pad that I've seen before include "Absorbent material" , "Colloquial apartment or soft bundle" , "Slang for flat - walk softly" , "Guard against impact" , "Cushion" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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