pincushion/ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/EtymologyThe noun is derived from pin + cushion. The verb is derived from the noun.nounA device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.“Then for womens cloaths, the cabadge of cloath of ſilver, brancht Sattin, and the like, went for pin-cuſhions, pin-pillows, womens purſes; and if black, Church-wardens capes.”The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.; A flowering plant in the genus Leucospermum.“[S]ee how the knowledge of the climate tolerances of one South African shrub, the Saldana pincushion (Leucospermum tomentosum) is integrated with projections of a global circulation model applied to the southern tip of South Africa [...].”The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.; A flowering plant in the genus Scabiosa.“Scabiosa, often called mourning bride, pincushion flower, and sweet scabious, is an easily grown, old-fashioned, half-hardy annual. It is very attractive and satisfactory both for cutting and for borders and beds.”The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.; A coral bead plant, coral moss, or English baby tears (Nertera granadensis), an ornamental plant.The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.; A dustymaiden, a flowering plant in the genus Chaenactis.“An abundant wildflower following good winter rains, Fremont pincushion [Chaenactis fremontii] features heads composed entirely of white or pinkish disk flowers.”The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.; A pincushion cactus, of the genera Escobaria or Mammillaria.“Alverson's pincushion cactus (Coryophantha vivipara var. alversonii), under status review by the USF&WS for possible listing as threatened or endangered, is reported to occur the along the northwest boundary of the WSA.”verbTo jab or stick repeatedly with one or more sharp objects, as with pins into a pincushion.“The target was pincushioned with arrows.”To assume the shape of a pincushion; specifically, of the image on a computer display, television, etc., to exhibit pincushion distortion, where the sides curve inwards.“A monitor is pincushioning when the display appears to have curved sides.”