cushioning

1. Artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (synset 103878742)
   is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
   subtypes:

   • cushion - a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
   • falsie - padding that is worn inside a brassiere
   • pad - a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
   • stuffing - padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
   substance holonym:

   • cotton, cotton fiber, cotton wool - soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
   • kapok, silk cotton, vegetable silk - a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
   • straw - plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
   same as: padding

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