Definition of Cushion

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Cushion

A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad.

Anything resembling a cushion in properties or use

a pad on which gilders cut gold leaf

a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the piston

the elastic edge of a billiard table.

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

To seat or place on, or as on a cushion.

To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.

To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.

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Cushion Quotations

I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
Henry David Thoreau

Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.
Ann Coulter

I find that balancing my life with my work with the kids at St. Jude, working on books, working on my career as an actor and taking time out for my husband and family help to cushion a lot of the blows.
Marlo Thomas

You would have to say his number one accomplishment has been to inspire a sense of confidence in the country. That confidence, that optimism, not only gives President Obama a political cushion, but it could have a real world economic impact.
George Stephanopoulos

Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.
Booth Tarkington

Cushion Translations

cushion in Afrikaans is kussing
cushion in Danish is pude
cushion in Dutch is kussen
cushion in French is coussin
cushion in German is Polster, Kissen
cushion in Italian is smorzare, cuscino
cushion in Norwegian is pute
cushion in Portuguese is coxim
cushion in Swedish is dyna, kudde

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