Definition of tuft - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hair feathers grasssmall bunch of hair, feathers, or grass
- The cat had a tuft of fur on its head.
2.
naturesmall clump of trees or bushes
- We rested under a tuft of trees.
3.
furniturecluster of threads in upholstery or quilts
- The chair had a tuft in the center of the cushion.
Verb
1.
naturetr./intr. gather into or form small bunches of threads or grasstr./intr.
- She tufted the yarn into decorative patterns..
2.
decorationtr. attach small bunches of fibers as decorative detailstr.
- She tufted the pillow with colorful threads.
3.
natural formationintr. be formed into tuftsintr.
- The cat's fur tufted in the winter.
Images of tuft
small bunch of hair, feathers, or grass 
cluster of threads in upholstery or quilts
Expressions with tuft
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yellow poisonous mushroom known as Hypholoma fasciculare
The sulfur tuft is often found in clusters on decaying wood.
poisonous fungus with a sulphurous yellow cap
We spotted a sulphur tuft near the old oak tree.
Origin of tuft
Middle English, tofte (small tuft)
Terms with tuft included in their meaning
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strand cluster
tight curl or tuft of hair
hair
tuft or strand of hair
cluster of strands
tuft or cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass
hair
small tuft or lock of hair
bird
having a crest or tuft of feathers
gardening
cause to grow in a thick tuft
feathers or plumes
having a feather-like tuft or decorated with plumes
plant awn
tuft of long hairs in plants like barley
plant
tuft of hairs or bracts on plants or seeds
feather decoration
tuft or plume of feathers especially on a helmet
tradition
tuft of hair left as a challenge to enemies
feather ornament
plume or tuft of feathers worn as an ornament
ornamentation
ornamental tuft of feathers
species info
Euproctis chrysorrhoea moth, Europe origin, US pest, brown tail tuft
botany
having a tuft of soft hairs or down
hair feature
tuft of hair growing differently
biology
lacking a crest or tuft
biology
having a crest or tuft on the body
animal
tuft of hair at the horse's rear ankle joint
material
small tuft of wool or similar material
textiles
small tuft of wool or similar material
sewing
tuft of looped yarn
plants
tuft-forming perennial found in Arctic regions
plant
modified calyx forming tuft or ring of hairs on some seeds
Examples of tuft in a sentence
The bird had a tuft of feathers on its chest. A tuft of bushes sheltered the rabbits from the wind. They spotted deer beside a tuft of trees. The sofa's tuft design added elegance. Each quilt had a colorful tuft at the corner. The artist tufted the fabric to create a textured effect.
He tufted the grass to make a soft bed. He tufted the edges of the carpet for a unique look. The grass tufted around the edges of the pond. Fine fibers tufted on the worn carpet.
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- French:touffe, rassembler en touffes, ...
- German:Büschel, büscheln, ...
- Italian:ciuffo, raggruppare in mazzi, ...
- Spanish:mechón, agrupar en manojos, ...
- Portuguese:tufo, formar tufos, ...
- Chinese:一撮, 成簇, ...
- Japanese:房, 房にする, ...
- Arabic:خُصْلَة, جَمَّعَ فِي خُصْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:קֹצֶף, לְצַבֵּץ, ...
- Russian:пучок, собирать в пучки, ...
- Ukrainian:пучок, збирати в пучки, ...
- Hindi:गुच्छा, गुच्छा बनाना, ...
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