3] Where all the fur has been patted off, one eye is irrevocably missing, the felt is gone to tatters, most of the stuffing is lumpy from too many times in the washing machine, and death is on the table if anyone suggests throwing it out.

That sounds like an exact description of my beloved teddybear, Cutainian. A bear I've had since I was five years old and plan on being buried with it. The very, very first toy I got to buy on my own. The pronunciation, btw, is Cue - tain - ee - ann. :-)