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hassock
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has·sock  (hsk)
n.
1. A thick cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.
2. A dense clump of grass.

[Middle English hassok, clump of grass, from Old English hassuc.]

hassock [ˈhæsək]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a firm upholstered cushion used for kneeling on, esp in church
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a thick clump of grass
[Old English hassuc matted grass]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hassock - thick cushion used as a seat
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
2.hassock - a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
church service, church - a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"
cushion - a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Translations
hassock [ˈhæsək] N (Rel) → cojín m
hassock [ˈhæsək] ncoussin m d'agenouilloir
hassock
nBetkissen nt, → Kniekissen nt
hassock [ˈhæsək] n (kneeler) → cuscino (di inginocchiatoio)
hassock [ˈhæsək] n (kneeler) → cuscino (di inginocchiatoio)


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