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noun

Touffe

A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

Examples :

"The bird had a small tuft of feathers sticking out from its wing. "

L'oiseau avait une petite touffe de plumes qui dépassait de son aile.

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Touffe

A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully pulled the tuft to tighten the padding in the quilt. "

La couturière a tiré soigneusement sur la touffe pour resserrer le rembourrage dans la couette.

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Touffe, bouquet

A small clump of trees or bushes.

Examples :

"The hikers paused to admire the small tuft of pine trees clinging to the rocky slope. "

Les randonneurs se sont arrêtés pour admirer la petite touffe de pins accrochée à la pente rocheuse.

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noun

Houppe

A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.

Examples :

"At the graduation ceremony, we could easily identify the titled undergraduates by the gold tuft on their caps. "

Lors de la cérémonie de remise des diplômes, nous pouvions facilement identifier les étudiants titrés grâce à la houppe dorée sur leurs coiffes.

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Une personne autorisée à porter un tel pompon

A person entitled to wear such a tassel.

Examples :

"In the old university tradition, the tuft, distinguished by the tassel on his cap, always led the graduation procession. "

Dans la vieille tradition universitaire, la personne autorisée à porter un tel pompon, distinguée par le pompon sur son chapeau, menait toujours le cortège de remise des diplômes.

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verb

garnir de touffes, orner de touffes

To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.

Examples :

"The seamstress tufted the armchair with colorful yarn. "

La couturière a garni le fauteuil de fil coloré en touffes.

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Former des touffes

To form into tufts.

Examples :

"The gardener tufted the grass seed into small mounds, ready for planting. "

Le jardinier a formé des touffes de graines de gazon en petits monticules, prêtes à être plantées.

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verb

Capitonner

To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts.

Examples :

"The seamstress tufted the quilt, making it more sturdy and comfortable. "

La couturière a capitonné la couette, la rendant plus solide et confortable.

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Former des touffes

To be formed into tufts.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully tufed the grass, creating small, neat clumps. "

Le jardinier a soigneusement formé des touffes d'herbe, créant de petits amas nets.

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