noun
hassock
Hassock (noun) means a thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
noun
1
A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
2
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."
— Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet) (1978)
3
A thick, firm cushion used as a low seat or footstool.
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Etymology
Comes from Old English hassoc ("coarse grass"), whose own origin is uncertain.
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What is the meaning of hassock?
"hassock" (noun) means a thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
What is another word for hassock?
Other words for "hassock" include pouf, ottoman, puff, pouffe.
What are the different meanings of hassock?
"hassock" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together; 2. A cushion for kneeling on, especially in a church; 3. A thick, firm cushion used as a low seat or footstool.
