Definizione monolingua

pincushion

pincushion (third-person singular simple present pincushions, present participle pincushioning, simple past and past participle pincushioned)

1. To multiply stick or jab, as with pins into a pincushion.

   The target was pincushioned with arrows.

pincushion (plural pincushions)

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.

Definizione dizionario pincushion

	appuntaspilli
	A small, pillow-like device

	cuscinetto
	A small, pillow-like device

portaspilli

puntaspilli

Altri significati:

To multiply stick or jab, as with pins into a pincushion.

A small device designed to receive sewing pins, usually pillow-like; more recently also magnetic.Category:Sewing

(colloquial) Someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.