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Definition of tufted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
decorative aspectdecorated with tufts or similar features
- She preferred the tufted design on the headboard of the bed..
2.
plantRare growing in small dense clumps or tuftsRare
- The tufted grass covered the hillside.
3.
animalRare having an ornamental tuft on the headRare
- The tufted duck is easily recognizable.
Expressions with tufted
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European duck with black plumage and white underparts
The male tufted duck has striking black and white colors.
northern Pacific puffin with large yellow eye plumes
We spotted a tufted puffin near the Alaskan coast.
small North American bird with a gray body and tufted head
The tufted titmouse chirped loudly from the top of the oak tree..
Origin of tufted
Middle English, toft (small hill)
Terms with tufted included in their meaning
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needlecraft supply
soft cotton yarn for tufted embroidery
Maine Coon
large domestic cat breed with tufted ears
bird
large North American owl known for its tufted ears
animal
wild cat with tufted ears and short tail
animal
large breed of domestic cat with tufted ears and bushy tail
animal
North American wildcat with tufted ears and short tail
wild cat
Eurasian lynx species with tufted ears
coastal flower
tufted thrift found in seacoasts and mountains
plant
tall tufted herb with shiny plumes, native to Australia and New Zealand
fabric material
soft tufted cord used in embroidery or for trimming
species
either of two antelopes with oxlike head and tufted tail
mammal
small desert rodent with large ears, sandy fur, and tufted tail
plants
grass with tufted stems found in southern United States
plant
bearded or tufted with hairs
mammal
small African antelope with an elongated snout and tufted crown
Australia
small Australian tree with thick trunk and tufted leaves
botany
Hippocrepis comosa known for tufted appearance
invertebrate
marine worm with tufted gills living on sandy shores
botany
any of several tufted grasses of the genus Lolium
plant
temperate perennial tufted grass with narrow leaves
botany
plant of the genus Asclepias with milky juice and silky tufted seeds
ornithology
small North American bird with a gray body and tufted head
Examples of tufted in a sentence
The artist painted a tufted landscape on the canvas. The garden was filled with tufted plants. Tufted moss grew on the old stone wall. The tufted capuchin is known for its distinctive hair. A tufted titmouse visited the bird feeder.
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- French:capitonné, touffu, ...
- German:mit Quasten, büschelig, ...
- Italian:trapuntato, ciuffoso, ...
- Spanish:con mechones, en mechones, ...
- Portuguese:tufado, em tufos, ...
- Chinese:装饰有簇绒的, 簇生的, ...
- Japanese:飾り房付きの, 房状の, ...
- Arabic:مُزَيَّن بِخُصَل, مُتَخَصِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְצֻיצָּה, מְקֻבָּץ, ...
- Russian:украшенный кисточками, кустистый, ...
- Ukrainian:декорований китицями, кущистий, ...
- Hindi:गद्दीदार, घने गुच्छों वाला, ...
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)
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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