hassock
/ˈhasək/ · noun
Meaning
- A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
- A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
- A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.
Etymology / origin
From Old English hassoc (“coarse grass”), of uncertain origin.
- hassoc(Old English)→
- hassock (English)
- Relations: inh
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