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Footrest vs Ottoman - What's the difference?

footrest | ottoman |

As nouns the difference between footrest and ottoman

is that footrest is a support on which to rest the feet while ottoman is an upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc.

As an adjective Ottoman is

of the Islamic empire of Turkey.

footrest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A support on which to rest the feet.

    • ottoman

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc.
  • A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
  • A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture .

    • Synonyms

    * (low furniture item to prop feet ): footstool, hassock, pouffe

    See also

    * chesago