ˈhasə̇k, -aas- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hassuc
1. : a rank tuft of bog grass or sedge : tussock
2.
a. : a small kneeling cushion or footstool
an old-fashioned church hassock with flaps at the ends — Anna Kavan
b. : a bulky upholstered cushion used as an article of household furniture: as
(1) : a large stuffed cushion that serves as a seat or leg rest — compare ottoman , pouf
(2) : a similar cushion or backless padded seat mounted on legs or having a hollow center for storage