Vocabulary : Cuscus to Cushionless
Cuscus : A soft grass (Pennisetum typhoideum) found in all tropical regions, used as food for men and cattle in Central Africa.Cuscus oil : Same as Vetiver oil.
Cushat : The ringdove or wood pigeon.
Cushewbird : The galeated curassow. See Curassow.
Cushion : A case or bag stuffed with some soft and elastic material, and used to sit or recline upon; a soft pillow or pad. ;; Anything resembling a cushion in properties or use ;; a pad on which gilders cut gold leaf ;; a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the piston ;; the elastic edge of a billiard table. ;; A riotous kind of dance, formerly common at weddings; -- called also cushion dance. ;; To seat or place on, or as on a cushion. ;; To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise. ;; To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.
