cushion
n//ˈkʊʃən//dyna, kudde, vall, madrassera, stoppa, dämpa, mildra
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.
To furnish with cushions.
(figurative) To absorb or deaden the impact of.