- pin·cush·ion
- /ˈpınˌkʊʃən/ noun, pl -ions [count]: a small bag filled with a soft material that pins and needles can be pushed into when they are not being used
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pin|cush|ion — «PIHN KUSH uhn», noun. a small cushion to stick pins (and sometimes needles) in until needed … Useful english dictionary
ion — ion·i·cism; ion·i·cize; ion·iza·tion; ion·o·gen; ion·o·gen·ic; ion·og·ra·phy; ion·o·pho·re·sis; ion·o·sphere; ion·oxalis; ion·to·pho·re·sis; man·dil·ion; meth·ion·ic; min·ion·ette; noc·to·vis·ion; opin·ion·able; opin·ion·al; opin·ion·at·ed;… … English syllables
pincushioning — pin·cush·ion·ing (pinґcoosh ən ing) pincushion deformity … Medical dictionary
pincushion — pin|cush|ion [ˈpınˌkuʃən] n a soft filled bag for sticking pins in until you need to use them … Dictionary of contemporary English
pincushion — pin|cush|ion [ pın,kuʃn ] noun count a small soft object in which you keep pins and needles … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pincushion — pin•cush•ion [[t]ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ ən[/t]] n. clo a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed • Etymology: 1625–35 … From formal English to slang
Pincushion — Pin cush ion, n. A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sea pincushion — Sea pin cush ion (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A sea purse. (b) A pentagonal starfish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
