pincushion

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/

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• Hyphenation: pin‧cush‧ion

Noun

Singular pincushion

Plural pincushions

A pincushion.

1. (countable) A pincushion is something you stick pins in when you are not using them.

   The pincushion was shaped like a hedgehog.

Verb

Plain form pincushion

Third-person singular pincushions

Past tense pincushioned

Past participle pincushioned

Present participle pincushioning

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Related words

• pin
• cushion