hassock
pronunciation
How to pronounce hassock in British English:
UK [ˈhæsək]
How to pronounce hassock in American English:
US [ˈhæsək]
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- Noun:
- thick cushion used as a seat
- a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
Word Origin
- hassock (n.)
- Old English hassuc "clump of grass, coarse grass," of unknown origin. Sense of "thick cushion" is first recorded 1510s, with the likely connection being the perceived similarity of a kneeling cushion and a tuft of grass. Related: Hassocky.
Example
- 1. I shake my head , move the hassock over , press my cheek to hers .
- 2. The seat at that church is broad , and the hassock is well stuffed .
- 3. She is afraid bited by snake so she don 't walk any more in hassock .