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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Pad :: Pad (n.) A soft bag or cushion to relieve pressure, support a part, etc..
Squab :: Squab (n.) A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa..
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..
Sea Pincushion :: Sea pincushion () A sea purse.
Dashpot :: Dashpot (n.) A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock..
Cod :: Cod (n.) A pillow or cushion.
Pincushion :: Pincushion (n.) A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use..
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) Anything resembling a cushion in properties or us.
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..
Cushionet :: Cushionet (n.) A little cushion.
Stuffing :: Stuffing (n.) That which is used for filling anything; as, the stuffing of a saddle or cushion..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A cushionlike thickening of the skin one the under side of the toes of animals.
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..
Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a pad on which gilders cut gold lea.
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..
Kneeler :: Kneeler (n.) A cushion or stool to kneel on.
Easy :: Easy (v. t.) Causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair 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..
Pad :: Pad (n.) A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.
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..
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