ottoman
Meanings
Plural: ottomans
Noun
- a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
- the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
- thick cushion used as a seat
- a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
- An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
- A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
- A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.
Adjective
- of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
Origin / Etymology
From Ottoman in the early 19th century; so named because reclining on a couch was associated with Middle Eastern customs.
Synonyms
footrest, footstool, hassock, Osmanli, Ottoman dynasty, Ottoman Turk, pouf, pouffe, puff, tuffet, tumpty
Scrabble Score: 9
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