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cushion


Main Entry: 1cush·ion
Pronunciation: \ˈk-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English cusshin, from Anglo-French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin coxa hip — more at coxa
Date: 14th century

1 : a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
2 : a bodily part resembling a pad
3 : something resembling a cushion: as a : pillow 2 b : rat 3 c : a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table d : a padded insert in a shoe e : an elastic body for reducing shock f : a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear
4 a : something (as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders b : a reserve supply (as of money) c : a comfortable lead <a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning>

cush·ion·less \-ləs\ adjective

cush·iony \-shə-nē\ adjective


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