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pehmuste — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cushion noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
  • pad noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  • padding noun Soft material used to fill or cushion something.
  • saddle noun A leather seat fitted to the back of a horse or other animal for a rider.

Senses

pehmuste is used for these senses in English:

  • cushion Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
  • pad A flattened mass of anything soft, to sit or lie on.
  • padding Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
  • saddle A cushion used as a seat in a cart or other vehicle.

cushion — full definition

  1. noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
  2. noun Something that softens or absorbs an impact, whether physical or financial.
  3. verb To soften the effect of an impact or a difficult situation.

pad — full definition

  1. noun A block of soft or absorbent material used for cushioning, cleaning, or protection.
  2. noun A stack of sheets of paper joined at one edge for writing or drawing.
  3. verb To walk with soft, quiet steps.
  4. verb To add unnecessary or dishonest extra material to make something seem bigger than it is.

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