tuffet

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tuffet

A child sits on a tuffet while reading a book.

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)
tuffet

A child sits on a tuffet while reading a book.

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

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