noun🔗ShareMechones, penachosA bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base."The wind blew, scattering tufts of cottonwood fluff across the playground. "El viento sopló, esparciendo mechones de pelusa de álamo por todo el patio de recreo.natureplantanimalbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMechones, copetesA cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding."The old couch had several tufts missing, revealing the worn fabric underneath. "El viejo sofá tenía varios mechones faltantes, revelando la tela desgastada debajo.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMechones, matasA small clump of trees or bushes."Small tufts of bushes grew along the edge of the path. "Pequeños mechones de arbustos crecían a lo largo del borde del camino.environmentnatureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorla doradaA gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities."At the graduation ceremony, several undergraduates with inherited titles proudly wore caps adorned with gold tufts. "En la ceremonia de graduación, varios estudiantes universitarios con títulos heredados lucieron con orgullo gorras adornadas con borlas doradas.cultureeducationwearstyletitletraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna persona con derecho a usar tal borlaA person entitled to wear such a tassel."As a tufts, he proudly wore the gold tassel on his graduation cap. "Como persona con derecho a usar tal borla, llevaba con orgullo la borla dorada en su birrete.wearpersonstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareguarnecer con mechones, adornar con mechonesTo provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts."She carefully tufts the antique quilt with small, colorful yarn clusters to give it a unique texture. "Ella guarnece cuidadosamente el edredón antiguo con pequeños grupos de hilo colorido para darle una textura única.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormar mechonesTo form into tufts."The yarn artist tufts colorful wool onto the canvas, creating a textured wall hanging. "El artista de hilo forma mechones de lana colorida sobre el lienzo, creando un tapiz de pared texturizado.naturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcolcharTo secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts."The mattress maker will tuft the new mattresses tomorrow to prevent the filling from shifting. "El fabricante de colchones acolchará los nuevos colchones mañana para evitar que el relleno se desplace.materialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormarse en mechonesTo be formed into tufts."The thick yarn started to tufts as I pulled too hard on the knitting needle. "El hilo grueso comenzó a formarse en mechones cuando tiré demasiado fuerte de la aguja de tejer.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
