Definition of HASSOCK

hassock

Plural: hassocks

Noun

  • A thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.
  • thick cushion used as a seat
  • a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
  • A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
  • A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
  • A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

Examples

  • Finding HASSOCK in his tiles felt as comforting as resting his feet after a long game.

Origin / Etymology

From Old English hassoc, of uncertain origin.

Synonyms

ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff, kneeler

Scrabble Score: 16

hassock: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hassock: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hassock: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

hassock: valid Words With Friends Word