pincushion

pin·cush·ion

P0310200 (pĭn′ko͝osh′ən)n.1. A small firm cushion into which pins are stuck when not in use.2. An object of frequent criticism or hurtful treatment: "a hapless pincushion [who] contemplates registering a complaint with his girlfriend" (Village Voice).

pincushion

(ˈpɪnˌkʊʃən) n (Knitting & Sewing) a small well-padded cushion in which pins are stuck ready for use

pin•cush•ion

(ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ ən)

n. a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed. [1625–35]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pincushion - a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for usecushion - a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

Translations

针垫

pin

(pin) noun1. a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes. The papers are fastened together by a pin. 針 针2. a similar but more ornamental object. a hat-pin. 飾針 饰针 verb – past tense, past participle pinned – 1. to fasten with a pin. She pinned the material together. (用針)別住，釘住 （用针）别住，钉住 2. to hold by pressing against something. The fallen tree pinned him to the ground. 壓住，止住 压住，止住 ˈpincushion noun a small cushion or similar object into which pins are pushed for keeping. 針墊 针垫ˈpinhole noun a hole made by a pin. A pinhole camera does not need a lens. 針孔 针孔ˈpinpoint verb to place or show very exactly. He pinpointed the position on the map. 精確定位，精確顯示 精确定位，明确指出 ˈpin-up noun1. a picture of an attractive girl (or man), often pinned on a wall. He has dozens of pin-ups in his room; (also adjective) a pin-up girl. 漂亮女子的照片 漂亮女子的照片2. the girl (or man). She's the favourite pin-up of the soldiers. 漂亮女子 漂亮女子pin down to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise. I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival. 迫使某人守約 迫使某人守约pins and needles a tingling feeling in one's hands, arms, feet or legs. I've got pins and needles in my arm. (手、腳)發麻 （手、脚）发麻