CUSHION
Scrabble letter values: C3U1S1H4I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- verb protect from impact. — synonyms: buffer, soften
- noun a mechanical damper. — synonyms: shock_absorber, shock
- noun the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle.
- noun a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc..
Examples
- “cushion the blow”
- “absorbs energy of sudden impulses”
- “the old car needed a new set of shocks”