Cushion - Definition
cushion
n 1: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses;
"the old car needed a new set of shocks" [syn: shock
absorber, shock, cushion]
2: the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar
vehicle
3: a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as
feathers or foam rubber etc.
v 1: protect from impact; "cushion the blow" [syn: cushion,
buffer, soften]