Definition of HASSOCK

hassock

Meanings

Plural: hassocks

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Old English hassoc, of uncertain origin.

Synonyms

kneeler, ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

hassock is a valid Words With Friends word