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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.
  • sports|billiards|snooker|pool The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.
  • Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.

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Verb:

  • to absorb or deaden the impact of something
  • to provide a soft pillow cushion

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