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pincushion

 
Dictionary: pin·cush·ion   (pĭn'kʊsh'ən) pronunciation
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n.
A small firm cushion into which pins are stuck when not in use.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use

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For other uses, see Pincushion (disambiguation).
A wrist-held pincushion

A pincushion (or less commonly pin cushion) is a small cushion, typically 3-5 cm across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them tidy.

Pincushions are typically filled tightly with stuffing, so as to hold pins rigidly once placed. The stereotypical design – a tomato with a strawberry attached – seems to have been around forever[1] but, most likely, was introduced during the Victorian Era.[2][3]Typically, the tomato is filled with wool roving to prevent rust, and the strawberry is filled with an abrasive to clean the pins and keep them sharp.[4]

Pincushions come in all shapes, sizes and forms. Magnetic pincushions have the advantage of being able to easily keep the work area clear of pins, but the drawback that the pins become magnetized easily and are haphazard to retrieve.

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  1. ^ Sewing Pincushion About.com
  2. ^ Yahoo Answers
  3. ^ Amazon Askville
  4. ^ Sewing Pincushion About.com

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Translations: Pincushion
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - nålepude

Nederlands (Dutch)
speldenkussen

Français (French)
n. - pelote à épingles

Deutsch (German)
n. - Nadelkissen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μαξιλαράκι για βελόνες και καρφίτσες, πελότα

Italiano (Italian)
portaspilli

Português (Portuguese)
n. - almofada de alfinetes (f)

Русский (Russian)
подушечка для иголок

Español (Spanish)
n. - alfiletero, acerico

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nåldyna

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
针垫

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 針墊

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 바늘방석

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 針差し

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مدبسه, وسادة لوضع اإبر عليها‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮כרית-סיכות‬

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