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| balloon tire |
a wide tire with deep walls that is inflated with relatively low air pressure to cushion shocks or facilitate travel on sand. |
| bolster |
a pillow or cushion, esp. a long, cylindrical one used on a sofa or bed. [2/4 definitions] |
| bustle2 |
a cushion or wire frame formerly worn beneath a dress to add fullness in the rear. [1/2 definitions] |
| cushion |
to place on, supply with, or hold up with a cushion or something serving as one. [1/5 definitions] |
| cushionless |
combined form of cushion. |
| hassock |
a low stool or firm cushion on which to kneel or rest one's feet. [1/2 definitions] |
| mattress |
a large rectangular pad consisting of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as fiber, hair, straw, or foam rubber, and used as a cushion to sleep on. [1/2 definitions] |
| pad1 |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning to protect from abrasion or impact, such as a cushion, mat, or thick piece of blanket or quilt. [3/12 definitions] |
| pincushion |
a small padded cushion used to store pins that are stuck into it. |
| scratch |
in pool or billiards, a shot that results in a penalty, esp. when the cue ball jumps the cushion or enters a pocket. [1/22 definitions] |
| welt |
a narrow length of fabric, often covering a cord, that is sewn along an edge or seam of a garment, cushion, or slipcover. [1/5 definitions] |
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