Definition of cushion

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Cushion (n.) a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the pisto.

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Cushion :: Cushion (n.) A riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance..
Hassock :: Hassock (n.) A small stuffed cushion or footstool, for kneeling on in church, or for home use..
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.
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..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc..
Cushioned :: Cushioned (imp. & p. p.) of Cushio.
Pulu :: Pulu (n.) A vegetable substance consisting of soft, elastic, yellowish brown chaff, gathered in the Hawaiian Islands from the young fronds of free ferns of the genus Cibotium, chiefly C. Menziesii; -- used for stuffing mattresses, cushions, etc., and as an absorbent..
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cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..
Hair :: Hair (n.) Hair (human or animal) used for various purposes; as, hair for stuffing cushions..
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..
Pincushion :: Pincushion (n.) A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use..
Pulvillus :: Pulvillus (n.) One of the minute cushions on the feet of certain insects.
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..
Cushion :: Cushion (v. t.) To seat or place on, or as on a cushion..
Squab :: Squab (n.) A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa..
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..
Pillion :: Pillion (n.) A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; esp., a pad or cushion put on behind a man's saddle, on which a woman may ride..
Waterfall :: Waterfall (n.) An arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall.
Lady''s Cushion :: Lady's cushion () An herb growing in dense tufts; the thrift (Armeria vulgaris).
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