hassock
noun/ˈhæsək/
/ˈhæsək/
- a thick cushion on which you rest your knees when saying prayers in a churchTopics Religion and festivalsc2
- (also ottoman)(North American English)(British English pouffe, pouf)a large thick cushion used as a seat or for resting your feet on
Word OriginOld English hassuc (originally referring to a clump of grass in marshy land), of unknown origin.
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