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A cushion is a soft bag of some ornamental material, usually stuffed with wool, hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, non-woven material, cotton, 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. [ 1 ]
Decorative pillows used on beds, couches or chairs are sometimes referred to as cushions. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In contemporary western culture, pillows consist of a plain or patterned fabric envelope (known as a pillowcase) which contains a soft stuffing, typically synthetic and typically standardized in sizes and shape. [ 4 ]
A pincushion (or pin cushion) is a small, stuffed cushion, typically 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) across, which is used in sewing to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized. Pincushions are typically filled tightly with stuffing to hold pins rigidly in place.
Euphorbia epithymoides, the cushion spurge, syn. E. polychroma, is a species of deciduous flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Libya, Turkey and East, Middle, and Southeast Europe. It is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in), bearing terminal cymes of acid yellow flower-heads ( cyathia ) in ...
Square throw pillows (scatter cushions). A typical throw pillow. A throw pillow, or toss pillow, is a small, decorative soft furnishing item [1] made from a wide range of textiles including cotton, linen, silk, leather, microfibre, suede, chenille, and velvet.
The compact growth form of cushion plants reduces air flow over the surface of the epidermis, reducing the rate of water loss. Additionally, many cushion plants have small and fleshy leaves which reduce the surface area of the plant, which reduces transpiration and conserves water. In alpine environments well above the tree line, cold is a ...
A three-cushion couch in an office lobby. A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, chesterfield, or davenport, is a cushioned item of furniture that can seat multiple people. It is commonly found in the form of a bench with upholstered armrests and is often fitted with springs and tailored cushion and pillows.
Hakea laurina, or pin-cushion hakea; Isopogon dubius, or pincushion coneflower; Leucospermum, or pincushions, a genus of evergreen shrubs; Navarretia, or pincushion plants, a genus of flowering plants; Nertera granadensis, or pin-cushion plant, a plant with orange berries; Scabiosa, or pincushion flowers, a genus in the honeysuckle family of ...