hassock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈhasək/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hassock.wav

Word forms

hassock hassocks

Etymology

From Old English hassoc (“coarse grass”), of uncertain origin.

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