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tuft

1. tuft \'t*ft\ \'t*f-te-\ n [ME, modif. of MF tufe] 1a: a small cluster of 
   elongated flexible outgrowths attached or close toge ther at the base and 
   free at the opposite ends; esp : a growing bunch of grasses or close-set 
   plants 1b: a bunch of soft fluffy threads cut off short and used as 
   ornament  2: CLUMP, CLUSTER  3: MOUND  - tufty aj
2. tuft vt 1: to provide or adorn with a tuft  2: to make (as a mattress) 
   firm by stitching at intervals and sewing on tu fts : to form into or grow 
   in tufts  - tuft.er n