Aid in getting a leg up? (7)

I believe the answer is:

ottoman

(Other definitions for ottoman that I've seen before include "Low upholstered seat - relating to a Turkish dynasty" , "Turkish dynasty and cushioned stool" , "Upholstered footstool" , "item of furniture" , "Turkish (hist.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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