PINCUSHION

Pincushion

A pincushion 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 organized.

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pin cushion

Noun



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pincushion

Noun

  1. A small device designed to receive sewing pins, usually pillow-like; more recently also magnetic.
  2. Someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.
  3. Various plants resembling a pincushion:
    1. A flowering plant in genus Chaenactis.
    2. A flowering plant in genus .
    3. A flowering plant in genus .
    4. A flowering plant in genus .
    5. , an ornamental plant.
    6. The pincushion cactus, genus or .

Verb

  1. To multiply stick or jab, as with pins into a pincushion.


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