hassock

American  

[has-uhk] / ˈhæs ək /

noun

1. a thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.

2. ottoman.

3. a rank tuft of coarse grass or sedge, as in a bog.

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hassock British  

/ ˈhæsək /

noun

1. a firm upholstered cushion used for kneeling on, esp in church

2. a thick clump of grass

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Etymology

Origin of hassock

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hassuc coarse grass

Example Sentences

A hassock of grass cradled his back as he looked up.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackson sat down again, and I perched on a hassock between brother and sister, separated by the glass top of a low table.

From The Guardian

Poor Nixon wouldn’t put his shoes up on a hassock unless he covered it with a towel, because it was White House furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you are lucky it’s Moroccan hassock size so you will trip over it only every time you pass through the room, but often it’s a wheely bag the height of a small child.

From New York Times

Several lamps, a large desk, plenty of electrical outlets and a regal leather chair with a small hassock made for a comfortable environment that was a mix of traditional and contemporary.

From New York Times