coussinetcommon nounSyllable DecompositioncoussinetEtymologyexpandsee coussin and -et.Definitions1. Small cushion.expand2. Soft mechanical part (in padded fabric, leather, soft wood, or soft metal, etc.), intended to prevent friction or facilitate sliding.techniqueexpandLe banc d'étirage se compose d'une table en fonte C sur laquelle sont montés de distance en distance des supports munis de coussinets.3. Cast-iron part on which certain rails rest.in particularferroviaireexpand4. Swollen part in the shape of a cushion forming the middle of the band that winds in volutes on both sides of the column, in a Doric capital.architectureexpand5. Part located under the paws and in direct contact with the ground in certain animals, such as cats, dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.; nuptial callosities in amphibians.zoologieexpand6. Part located under the bud or more precisely under the petiole (referred to as a 'leaf cushion' or 'petiole swelling' or 'pulvinus' by scientists), a kind of scar left by the fall of leaves, which often has the shape of a protruding swelling.botaniqueexpand7. Tubular organ interposed between a shaft and its housing to facilitate the rotational movement.mécaniqueexpandSynonymbearingPluralcoussinetsTranslationsenglish:bushingitalian:bronzinaSee alsocoussinette (cn.) coussin (cn.) cousinette (cn.) coussinets (cn.)