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hassock

[has-uhk] / ˈhæs ək /
NOUN
footrest
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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