tuffet

Meaning

1. A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.
2. A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.
3. An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

Synonyms

footstool

ottoman

stool

hassock

footrest

knoll

mount

pouffe

swelling

tuft

small mountain

tump

hill

hillock

hummock

knap

Translations

pouf

repose-pied

appui-pied

cale-pied

poggiapiedi

reposapeus

puf

Etymology

From Old French touffel, diminutive of touffe (“tuft”). Regarding etymological and semantic uncertainty, see Wikipedia at Little Miss Muffet § Tuffet and §§ Uncertain meaning.