hassock

/ˈhæsək/
noun
  1. A thick cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling on, especially in a church.
    • I bought a woven hassock to use as extra seating in the living room.
    • She rested her feet on a small hassock while reading on the sofa.
    • The church had velvet hassocks for kneeling during prayer.
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