Spanish: almohadillaEnglish translation: (ceremonial) cushion 
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Art/Literary - History | | Spanish term or phrase: almohadilla | Whats the name of the gold braided cushion that flunkeys used to carry decrees and the like in palaces?
se acerca un edecán portando una almohadilla y sobre ella una importante condecoración
cushion, pad, pillow all sound very wrong, any ideas? |
| | | (ceremonial) cushion | Explanation:
I think just plain cushion is fine...there are certainly plenty of examples, carrying all sorts of things:
On the evening of May 1st 1947 the May Queen, attended by four Maids of Honour and a
page boy bearing her crown on a velvet cushion, stood on the Village Green awaiting the
ceremonial crowning and the entertainment that was to follow.
http://tinyurl.com/hbtdb
Grand Secretary with book of constitutions on a cushion..etc
http://www.takver.com/history/benefit/ctormys-03.htm
But at last came the grand act: the King took the oath, he was anointed with the sacred oil; a splendid personage, followed by train-bearers and other attendants, approached, bearing the Crown of France upon a cushion, and kneeling offered it.
http://www.litrix.com/joan/joan046.htm
Her Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain, acting for the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household, attended by an Officer of the Jewel Office, bearing on a cushion the Ruby Ring and the Sword for the offering.
http://www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org/queen_vic_process.htm
In former times the pages of nobles followed the coffin of their deceased masters, carrying the regalia of the various Orders to which they belonged. This is perpetuated today by the carrying of an officer's decorations and medals on cushions by insignia-bearers behind the coffin.
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-tributes/mil-funerals.ht...
Of course, you could always jazz it up by calling it a "ceremonial cushion"...
The Queen and President Francois Mitterand of France taking scissors from ceremonial cushion, and cutting ribbon to inaugurate Channel Tunnel; opening of Channel Tunnel; 6 May 94
http://www.bbcmotiongallery.co.uk/Customer/SearchDetails.asp...
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 Cindy Chadd
Spain
| Note from asker to answererYep, adding ceremonial makes it sound fine. I guess I was thinking about the common or garden cushions I have lying about my flat :o)
Many thanks to all!
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| guilded cushion
Explanation:
think that if you use a word like guilded that cushion is fine.
| cw010
Mexico
Works in field
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 4
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| (ceremonial) cushion
Explanation:
I think just plain cushion is fine...there are certainly plenty of examples, carrying all sorts of things:
On the evening of May 1st 1947 the May Queen, attended by four Maids of Honour and a
page boy bearing her crown on a velvet cushion, stood on the Village Green awaiting the
ceremonial crowning and the entertainment that was to follow.
http://tinyurl.com/hbtdb
Grand Secretary with book of constitutions on a cushion..etc
http://www.takver.com/history/benefit/ctormys-03.htm
But at last came the grand act: the King took the oath, he was anointed with the sacred oil; a splendid personage, followed by train-bearers and other attendants, approached, bearing the Crown of France upon a cushion, and kneeling offered it.
http://www.litrix.com/joan/joan046.htm
Her Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain, acting for the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household, attended by an Officer of the Jewel Office, bearing on a cushion the Ruby Ring and the Sword for the offering.
http://www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org/queen_vic_process.htm
In former times the pages of nobles followed the coffin of their deceased masters, carrying the regalia of the various Orders to which they belonged. This is perpetuated today by the carrying of an officer's decorations and medals on cushions by insignia-bearers behind the coffin.
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-tributes/mil-funerals.ht...
Of course, you could always jazz it up by calling it a "ceremonial cushion"...
The Queen and President Francois Mitterand of France taking scissors from ceremonial cushion, and cutting ribbon to inaugurate Channel Tunnel; opening of Channel Tunnel; 6 May 94
http://www.bbcmotiongallery.co.uk/Customer/SearchDetails.asp...
| Cindy Chadd
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 56
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| Note from asker to answererYep, adding ceremonial makes it sound fine. I guess I was thinking about the common or garden cushions I have lying about my flat :o)
Many thanks to all! |
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