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pincushion
pincushion
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Số nhiều: pincushions
This term describes a specialized sewing tool designed for utility and safety. It carries a domestic, craft-oriented connotation, often associated with traditional tailoring or home sewing kits. While modern versions are common, the word frequently evokes a sense of nostalgic or artisanal handicraft.
In a figurative sense, the word is occasionally used to describe a person or situation that is the target of many small, stinging criticisms or attacks, mirroring the physical act of many pins piercing a single soft object.
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