hassock
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hassock
- /ˈhasək/ UK
Rhymes with -æsək
Where it comes from
From Old English hassoc (“coarse grass”), of uncertain origin.
noun hassocks
- A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
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A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
At the next service he found a flower on his hassock and a highly suggestive Catholic bookmarker tucked into his hymn-book.
Similar: kneeler
- A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.
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noun grass
| Deutsch | Grasbüschel, Büschel |
|---|---|
| Italiano | zolla |
noun kneeler
| Español | reclinatorio |
|---|---|
| Français | coussin d'agenouilloir |
| Deutsch | Kniekissen, Betkissen, Kniebankkissen, Kissen |
| Italiano | pregadio, inginocchiatoio |
noun ottoman
| Français | pouf |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Sitzkissen |
| Русский | пуф puf |
Talk about this word "hassock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hassock. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hassock. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hassock "hassock." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hassock.Cite this
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title = {hassock},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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