Definition of cushion

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Cushion (v. t.) To seat or place on, or as on a cushion..

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Cushion :: Cushion (n.) A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad..
Rubber :: Rubber (n.) The cushion of an electrical machine.
Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the pisto.
Divan :: Divan (n.) A saloon or hall where a council is held, in Oriental countries, the state reception room in places, and in the houses of the richer citizens. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room..
Dashpot :: Dashpot (n.) A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock..
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a pad on which gilders cut gold lea.
Pulvillus :: Pulvillus (n.) One of the minute cushions on the feet of certain insects.
English :: English (v. t.) To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion..
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Cushioning :: Cushioning (p. pr. & vb.) of Cushio.
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) Anything resembling a cushion in properties or us.
Pad :: Pad (n.) A soft, or small, cushion; a mass of anything soft; stuffing..
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece of soft wood covered with tarred canvas, placed on the trestletrees and against the mast, for the collars of the shrouds to rest on, to prevent chafing..
Cod :: Cod (n.) A pillow or cushion.
Ball :: Ball (n.) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..
Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords..
Sea Pincushion :: Sea pincushion () A pentagonal starfish.
Sofa :: Sofa (n.) A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; -- much used as a comfortable piece of furniture..
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A long pillow or cushion, used to support the head of a person lying on a bed; -- generally laid under the pillows..
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