Dictionary Check: cushion
"cushion" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Example:
"the old car needed a new set of shocks"
noun
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
noun
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
verb
protect from impact
Example:
"cushion the blow"
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