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hassock

Syllabification: (has·sock)
Pronunciation: /ˈhasək/

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Definition of hassock

noun

  • 1a thick, firmly padded cushion, in particular.
  • a footstool.
  • chiefly British a cushion for kneeling on in church.
  • 2a firm clump of grass or matted vegetation in marshy or boggy ground.

Origin:

Old English hassuc (hassock (sense 2)), of unknown origin

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