Paw cushion (3)
I believe the answer is:
pad
'paw cushion' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pad that I've seen before include "Walk with soft steady steps" , "suitable for writers" , "Number of sheets of paper fastened together" , "Walk softly on flat or bedsit" , "Helicopter landing area" .)