TUFFET

footstool, footrest, ottoman, tuffet

(noun) a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tuffet (plural tuffets)

A clump of grass or similar vegetation.

(furniture) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.

An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

Source: Wiktionary



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