poef — meaning in English

English meaning

• hassock noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
• pouf noun A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
• report verb To give an account of an event or pass on information that has been observed or heard.
• slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.

Senses

poef is used for these senses in English:

• hassock A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.
• pouf A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]
• report (firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
• slate (countable) A record of money owed.

hassock — full definition

1. noun A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
2. noun A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
3. noun A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

pouf — full definition

1. noun A headdress for women popular in 18th century France.
2. noun A high hair style for women consisting of a roll or pad of hair, worn up.
3. noun Part of an item of clothing consisting of gathered fabric in a bunch.
4. noun A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool.

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