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Cushion \Cush"ion\ (k[oo^]sh"[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Cushioned} (-[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cushioning}.]
1. To seat or place on, or as on a cushion.
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Many who are cushioned on thrones would have
remained in obscurity. --Bolingbroke.
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2. To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.
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3. To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.
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{Cushioned hammer}, a dead-stroke hammer. See under
{Dead-stroke}.
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cushioning \cushioning\ n.
soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or
protect or add comfort.

Syn: padding.
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