Definition of pincushion
:a small cushion in which pins may be stuck ready for use
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Water drought-tolerant shrubs in the Protea family (Grevillea, pincushions, proteas, conebushes and others) once a week, just two or three gallons per plant each time. •
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Toni Kiser, assistant director for collections management, said one of her favorite pieces is at the bottom right corner of the living room’s display cabinet: a statuette of Hitler bending over, with a pincushion as his rear end.
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Toni Kizer, vice president for collections management, said one of her favorite pieces is at the bottom right corner of the living room’s display cabinet: a statuette of Hitler bending over, with a pincushion as his rear end.
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On the island of Laputa, Gulliver visits the Academy of Lagado, where the sages, the first progressives, are busy trying to make pincushions out of marble, breeding naked sheep, and improving the language by getting rid of all the words.
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First Known Use of pincushion
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PINCUSHION Defined for English Language Learners
pincushion
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Definition of pincushion for English Language Learners
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: a small bag filled with a soft material that pins and needles can be pushed into when they are not being used
PINCUSHION Defined for Kids
pincushion
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pin·cush·ion
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ˈpin-ˌku̇-shən
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Definition of pincushion for Students
:a small cushion in which pins may be stuck when not in use
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