Associations to the word «Pincushion»

Wiktionary

PINCUSHION, noun. A small device designed to receive sewing pins, usually pillow-like; more recently also magnetic.
PINCUSHION, noun. (colloquial) Someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.
PINCUSHION, noun. Various plants resembling a pincushion:
PINCUSHION, noun. A flowering plant in genus Chaenactis.
PINCUSHION, noun. A flowering plant in genus Leucospermum.
PINCUSHION, noun. A flowering plant in genus Navarretia.
PINCUSHION, noun. A flowering plant in genus Scabiosa.
PINCUSHION, noun. Nertera granadensis, an ornamental plant.
PINCUSHION, noun. The pincushion cactus, genus Escobaria or Mammillaria.
PINCUSHION, verb. To multiply stick or jab, as with pins into a pincushion.

Dictionary definition

PINCUSHION, noun. A small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use.

Wise words

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