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tuft


2tuft

verb

Definition of TUFT

transitive verb
1
a : to provide or adorn with a tuft b : to make (a fabric) of or with tufts
2
: to make (as a mattress) firm by stitching at intervals and sewing on tufts
intransitive verb
: to form into or grow in tufts
— tuft·er noun

First Known Use of TUFT

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