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/pin"koosh'euhn/, n.a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed.[1625-35; PIN + CUSHION]
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Pincushion — Pin cush ion, n. A small cushion, in which pins may be stuck for use. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pincushion — ► NOUN 1) a small pad for holding pins. 2) optical distortion in which straight lines along the edge of a screen or lens bulge towards the centre … English terms dictionary
pincushion — [pin′koosh΄ən] n. a small cushion in which pins and needles are stuck to keep them handy … English World dictionary
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pincushion — UK [ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms pincushion : singular pincushion plural pincushions a small soft object in which you keep pins and needles … English dictionary
pincushion — 1. noun a) A small device designed to receive sewing pins, usually pillow like; more recently also magnetic. Insulin dependant diabetics are human pincushions. b) Someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections. 2. verb To multiply… … Wiktionary
pincushion — [[t]pɪ̱nkʊʃ(ə)n[/t]] pincushions also pin cushion N COUNT A pincushion is a very small cushion that you stick pins and needles into so that you can get them easily when you need them … English dictionary
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Pincushion plant — The distinctive appearance of a pincushion has resulted in the term pincushion plant being used as the common name for a variety of plants:* plants of the genus Chaenactis , known simply as pincushions * plants of the genus Leucospermum * plants… … Wikipedia
Pincushion (song) — Infobox Single Name = Pincushion Artist = ZZ Top from Album = Antenna B side = Released = 1994 Format = 7 Recorded = 1993 Genre = Hard rock Length = 4:33 Label = Warner Bros. Writer = Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard Producer = Bill Ham… … Wikipedia
pincushion distortion — noun : distortion (as by an optical instrument or television receiver) in which the image of a straight line appears to be curved convexly toward the axis compare barrel distortion * * * Optics. a distortion produced by a lens in which the… … Useful english dictionary
