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 (v. t.) To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise..
Billiards :: Billiards (n.) A game played with ivory balls o a cloth-covered, rectangular table, bounded by elastic cushions. The player seeks to impel his ball with his cue so that it shall either strike (carom upon) two other balls, or drive another ball into one of the pockets with which the table sometimes is furnished..
Sea Pincushion :: Sea pincushion () A pentagonal starfish.
Cushioning :: Cushioning (p. pr. & vb.) of Cushio.
Pad :: Pad (n.) A soft, or small, cushion; a mass of anything soft; stuffing..
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..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting; esp., one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper, or layers of blotting paper; a block of paper..
English :: English (n.) A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.
Bustle :: Bustle (n.) A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure..
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..
Cushion :: Cushion (v. t.) To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion..
Cushioned :: Cushioned (imp. & p. p.) of Cushio.
Squab :: Squab (n.) A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa..
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion..
Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A cushioned or a piece part of a saddle.
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cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for inking the form, but now superseded by the roller..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A cushion or stool to kneel on.
Pad :: Pad (n.) A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc..
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 riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance..
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