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hassock

has·sock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [has-uh k]
    • /ˈhæs ək/
    • /ˈhæsək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [has-uh k]
    • /ˈhæs ək/

Definitions of hassock word

  • noun hassock a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling. 1
  • noun hassock ottoman (def 6). 1
  • noun hassock a rank tuft of coarse grass or sedge, as in a bog. 1
  • noun hassock A thick, firmly padded cushion, in particular. 1
  • noun hassock cushioned footstool 1
  • countable noun hassock A hassock is a cushion for kneeling on in a church. 0

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Origin of hassock

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hassuc coarse grass

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hassock

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hassock popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hassock usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hassock

noun hassock

  • ottoman — of or relating to the Ottoman Empire.
  • footstool — a low stool upon which to rest one's feet when seated.
  • stool — a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.
  • cushion — A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable.
  • footrest — a support for a person's feet, as an attachment to a barber's chair or a dentist's chair.

Top questions with hassock

  • what is a hassock?
  • what is the difference between a hassock and an ottoman?
  • how to make a hassock?
  • what does hassock mean?

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