CUSHION, n. 1. A pillow for a seat; a soft pad to be placed on a chair; a bag, stuffed with wool, hair or other soft material.2. A bag of leather filled with sand, used by engravers to support the plate.3. In gilding, a stuffing of fine tow or wool, covered by leather, on a board; used for receiving the leaves of gold from the paper, in order to its being cut into proper sizes and figures.Ladys cushion, a plant, a species of saxifraga.Sea cushion, sea pink or thrift, a species of Statice.CUSHION, v.t. To seat on a cushion. |
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