Supporting cushion
1cushion — /ˈkʊʃən / (say kooshuhn) noun 1. a soft bag of cloth, leather, or rubber, filled with feathers, air, etc., used to sit, kneel, or lie on. 2. anything similar in appearance or use. 3. a pillow used in lace making. 4. the elastic raised rim… …
2cushion — n. & v. n. 1 a bag of cloth etc. stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a soft support for sitting or leaning on etc. 2 a means of protection against shock. 3 the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball… …
3air cushion — /ˈɛə kʊʃən/ (say air kooshuhn) noun 1. an inflatable airtight cushion. 2. → air chamber (def. 2). 3. the cushion of air supporting a hovercraft. 4. a pocket of air sealed into the sole of a shoe, especially a sports shoe, as a shock absorber.… …
4air cushion — noun the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle …
5bolster — I. n. Supporting cushion. II. v. a. Support (something weak or undeserving), prevent from falling, hold up, prop up, defend, maintain …
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