Meaning & use
Hassock
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A thick, firm cushion used for kneeling or resting the feet; a footstool.
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She knelt on the hassock during the church service.
He propped his feet up on the hassock while reading the newspaper.
A note on using this word
"Hassock" originally referred to a clump of matted grass or turf before it came to describe the cushioned object.
Words with a similar meaning
footstoolottoman
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