hassock

Meaning

  1. A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
  2. A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
  3. A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

Synonyms

rush mat

straw mattress

straw floor mat

padded stool

grass mat

foot-rest

straw cushion

Translations

puf

Grasbüschel

Kniekissen

Sitzkissen

مجثى

υποπόδιο

agenouilloire

προσκέφαλο διά γονάτισμα

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhasək/
Etymology

In summary

From Old English hassoc, of uncertain origin.

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