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bassocks

bassocks is the plural of bassock.

Meaning of bassock

Noun

bassock (plural bassocks)

  1. (archaic) A hassock.
    • In a small recess, illuminated by a taper, were disposed two bassocks of velvet and gold, corresponding with the bed furniture1821 January 8, [Walter Scott], Kenilworth; a Romance. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; and John Ballantyne, […]; London: Hurst, Robinson...

Questions about bassocks

What is bassocks the plural of?
Bassocks is the plural of bassock.

Words near bassocks in the dictionary

  1. basso profundo
  2. basso profundos
  3. basso-relievo
  4. basso-rilievo
  5. bassock
  6. bassocks
  7. bassoes
  8. Bassom
  9. Bassoms
  10. bassoon
  11. bassooned

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