Definition

Noun: 1. A low seat or footstool: A small, low seat or stool, often used as a footrest for a person who is seated.

Usage

• The word "tuffet" is a somewhat old-fashioned or literary term for a low seat or footstool.
• It is famously known from the nursery rhyme "Little Miss Muffet" ("...sat on a tuffet...").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used poetically or descriptively to evoke a quaint, rustic, or old-fashioned setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Footstool (n): A low stool for resting the feet.
• Ottoman (n): An upholstered seat or footstool, often without a back.
• Hassock (n): A thick, firm cushion used as a footstool or for kneeling.

Synonyms

• Footstool
• Stool
• Ottoman
• Hassock

Antonyms

• Throne (a large, ornate, and elevated seat)
• Armchair (a large, comfortable chair with side supports)

Noun

1. a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person