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Definition of pincushion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pincushion

noun

/ˈpɪnkʊʃn/

/ˈpɪnkʊʃn/

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a small thick pad made of cloth, used for sticking pins in when they are not being used

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