Question

What does ' pads of velvet' mean?

Answer 1

Answer:

Pads of velvet means the soft soles.

On pads of velvet quiet..

In this stanza, the poet describes the appearance of the tiger in the zoo and its daily movements. He says that the stripes on its body are darker in colour than the rest of its coat, and so they stand out distinctly, even when seen from a distance.

Answer 2

Answer:

in the poem ' pads of velvet ' mean the soles of the tiger's feet.