# hassock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhasək/

## Definitions
1. A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
2. A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.
3. A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

## Etymology
From Old English hassoc (“coarse grass”), of uncertain origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hassock