Cushion

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Cushion

Cushion (pronunciation: /ˈkʊʃən/) is a soft bag of some ornamental material, stuffed with wool, hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, non-woven material, or even paper torn into fragments. It may be used for sitting or kneeling upon, or to soften the hardness or angularity of a chair or couch.

Etymology

The word cushion comes from Middle English cuschin, from Anglo-French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin cox(a) hip, from Greek koxon, which means hip.

Related Terms

  • Pillow: A cushion support for the head or other parts of the body, usually used while sleeping on a bed, or for the body as used on a couch or chair.
  • Bolster: A long, narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down, or fibre.
  • Footstool: A low stool to support the feet of a seated person.
  • Bean Bag: A large round cushion filled with tiny pieces of plastic or rubber that moulds into shape when you sit on it.

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