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hassock

/ˈhasək/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
has-sock
IPA
/ˈhasək/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.

noun

A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying.

noun

A thick cushion used as a seat; an ottoman or pouffe.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhasək/

Inflected Forms

hassocks (plural)

Derived Forms

hassocked hassockless hassocky

Synonyms

kneeler ottoman pouf pouffe puff

Rhymes With

cassock lassock

Questions

How do you pronounce hassock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhasək/.
What does hassock mean?
A dense clump of grass or vegetation; a tussock.
Where does hassock come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce hassock

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