A small or decorative cushion, often used as an ornament or for minor comfort.
Diminutive form from 'cushion' plus the French suffix '-et' (meaning small). A literary or archaic term suggesting a miniature version of the full-sized cushion.
Cushionet is the kind of word you'd find in Victorian home decoration magazines—language gets this specific and precious when a culture becomes obsessed with domestic comfort and ornamentation.
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