hassock Hear it!

hassock Definition

has·sock (has′ək)

noun

  1. Now Rare a thick clump or tuft of grass; tussock
  2. a firmly stuffed cushion used as a footstool or seat

Etymology: ME hassok < OE hassuc, (clump of) coarse grass < ?

hassock Synonyms

hassock

n.

footrest, ottoman, footstool, cushion, stool; see also furniture, seat 1.

hassock Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • old: I went into the redundant and dilapidated church and as I looked round the dusty ruins my eye lighted on an old red hassock.

Browse dictionary entries near hassock

  1. ‹ hassle
  2. ‹ hassium
  3. ‹ Hasselt
  4. ‹ Hassel
  5. ‹ Hassam
  6. ‹ hasp
  7. ‹ hasn't
  8. ‹ haslet
  9. ‹ Hasidim
  10. ‹ hashish
  1. hast ›
  2. hasta la vista ›
  3. hasta luego ›
  4. hasta mañana ›
  5. hastate ›
  6. haste ›
  7. hasten ›
  8. hastily ›
  9. Hastings ›
  10. hasty ›