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hassock in German

hassock in German is Grasbüschel, Büschel, Betkissen — hassock means a thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.

hassock in German

Grasbüschel
noun
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
Büschel
noun
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock. [from 10th c.]
Betkissen
noun
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]
Kissen
noun
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]
Kniebankkissen
noun
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]
Kniekissen
noun
A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]
Sitzkissen
noun
A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

What does "hassock" mean?

  1. noun A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
  2. noun A cushion for kneeling on, especially in a church.
    "At the next service he found a flower on his hassock and a highly suggestive Catholic bookmarker tucked into his hymn-book."
  3. noun A thick, firm cushion used as a low seat or footstool.
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hassock in a sentence

  • At the next service he found a flower on his hassock and a highly suggestive Catholic bookmarker tucked into his hymn-book.

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What is "hassock" in German?
"hassock" in German is Grasbüschel, Büschel, Betkissen. hassock means: A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
Are there other ways to say "hassock" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hassock": Grasbüschel, Büschel, Betkissen, Kissen, Kniebankkissen, Kniekissen.
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