Definition of ottomans:
(n) :
(furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
(n) :
(furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
(n) :
(textiles) A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.
(adj) :
Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.
(n) :
A citizen of the Ottoman Empire.
(n) :
(in particular) An ethnic Turk of the Ottoman Empire.