SOFA, in the Turkish customs, a bench of wood raised from the ground about a foot high, and placed round a hall or chamber for the people to sit down upon or to lie along, and in that posture to take a view of what passes in the streets, &c. for these benches are surrounded with windows; they are covered with fine Turkey carpets; and upon that are placed cushions of satin flowered with gold, or some other rich stuff.