Definition of cushion

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Cushion (n.) A riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance..

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Cushion :: Cushion (v. t.) To seat or place on, or as on a cushion..
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..
Pincushion :: Pincushion (n.) A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use..
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..
Pulvillus :: Pulvillus (n.) One of the minute cushions on the feet of certain insects.
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus..
Cushiony :: Cushiony (a.) Like a cushion; soft; pliable.
Rubber :: Rubber (n.) The cushion of an electrical machine.
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a pad on which gilders cut gold lea.
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) the elastic edge of a billiard table.
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Sofa :: Sofa (n.) A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; -- much used as a comfortable piece of furniture..
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..
Squab :: Squab (n.) A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa..
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.
Stuffing :: Stuffing (n.) That which is used for filling anything; as, the stuffing of a saddle or cushion..
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..
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..
Sea Pincushion :: Sea pincushion () A sea purse.
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