nounπShareA bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base."The bird had a small tuft of feathers sticking out from its wing. "appearancenaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding."The seamstress carefully pulled the tuft to tighten the padding in the quilt. "materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small clump of trees or bushes."The hikers paused to admire the small tuft of pine trees clinging to the rocky slope. "plantnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities."At the graduation ceremony, we could easily identify the titled undergraduates by the gold tuft on their caps. "cultureeducationappearancestylehistorytraditionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person entitled to wear such a tassel."In the old university tradition, the tuft, distinguished by the tassel on his cap, always led the graduation procession. "personwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts."The seamstress tufted the armchair with colorful yarn. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into tufts."The gardener tufted the grass seed into small mounds, ready for planting. "appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts."The seamstress tufted the quilt, making it more sturdy and comfortable. "materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be formed into tufts."The gardener carefully tufed the grass, creating small, neat clumps. "appearancestylenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
