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king's cushion

idiom
Meaning

A four-handed seat made by two people crossing their hands and holding their own wrist with one hand, and holdin the wrist of the other person with the other hand


Examples
SIMPLE

We made a king's cushion to carry our tired friend home.

CONTEXTUAL

The children formed a king's cushion with their hands to help their injured classmate reach the nurse's office.

COMPLEX

Lacking a stretcher, the two rescuers locked their hands to form a king's cushion, carefully lifting the exhausted hiker to safety.

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