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hassock

/ˈhæs.ək/

/ˈhæ.sək/

Translations

hassocknoun

hassocks

/ˈhæs.ək/

/ˈhæ.sək/

She knelt on a hassock to pray.

Она встала на подушку, чтобы помолиться.

травяной кочка

The field was dotted with hassocks of grass.

Поле было усеяно травяными кочками.

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Synonyms

hassockadjective

more hassock

Comp.

most hassock

Super.

/ˈhæs.ək/

Used attributively (e.g., in the term "hassock grass") to modify another noun.

hassocknoun

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

She rested her feet on the hassock while reading her book.

A clump of grass or matted vegetation in a marshy area.

The hikers carefully stepped over the hassocks to avoid getting their boots wet.

hassockadjective

Attributive. Relating to or resembling a hassock; used before another noun.

The landscaper recommended planting hassock grass to stabilize the riverbank.