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tuft
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- pronunciation:
- tuhft
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noun |
| definition: |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts.
The barber started by cutting several large tufts of hair.Lynxes have long tufts of fur that stick out from the tops of their ears.Zebras have a mane that consists of many tufts of stiff hair.
- synonyms:
- wisp
- similar words:
- bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, crest, lock, mop, shock, tassel
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| derivation: |
tufter (n.) |
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