subs. phr. (common).—A seat formed by two persons holding each other’s hands crossed. Also QUEEN’S CUSHION (or CHAIR), CATS-CARRIAGE (or CRADLE), etc.
1818. SCOTT, The Heart of Mid-lothian, i. 168. He was now mounted on the hands of two of the rioters, clasped together, so as to form what is called in Scotland, ‘THE KING’S CUSHION.’
