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hassocks

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hassock has 2 senses
  1. ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff, hassock - thick cushion used as a seat
    --1 is a kind of seat
  2. hassock - a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
    --2 is a kind of
    cushion

Definitions from the Web

Hassocks

Definition:

A "hassock" refers to multiple senses and usages:

1. Noun (Plural: hassocks)

a. A thick cushion used as a footstool or a kneeler.

b. A mound or clump of grass, often found in wetlands or marshy areas.

2. Verb (Present participle: hassocking)

a. The act of using a hassock as a footstool or kneeler.

b. The act of forming or sitting on a mound of grass.

Examples:

Noun:

a. I rested my weary feet on a soft hassock after a long day at work.

b. The congregation kneeled on the hassocks during the prayer.

Verb:

a. She was hassocking on the comfortable footstool while reading her favorite book.

b. The children were hassocking on the grassy mound, enjoying the picnic.

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