Pincushion

Origin

pin + cushion

Alternative forms

• pin cushion

Full definition of pincushion

Noun

1. A small device designed to receive sewing pins, usually pillow-like; more recently also magnetic.
2. (colloquial) Someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.
   Insulin-dependant diabetics are human pincushions.
3. Various plants resembling a pincushion:
1. A flowering plant in genus Chaenactis.
2. A flowering plant in genus .
3. A flowering plant in genus .
4. A flowering plant in genus .
5. , an ornamental plant.
6. The , genus or .

Synonyms

• (plant, genus Chaenactis)
• (plant, species Nertera granadensis) , ,

Derived terms

• pincushion distortion

Verb

1. To multiply stick or jab, as with pins into a pincushion.
   The target was pincushioned with arrows.