tuff
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Noun — A light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From French tuf, from Italian tufo, from Latin tofus — a doublet of the related geology term "tufa."
Full origin of tuff →Frequently asked questions
What does “tuff” mean?
The word “tuff” means a light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash. In plain terms, a soft rock made from hardened volcanic ash.
How do you pronounce “tuff”?
“Tuff” is pronounced tuhf (/tʌf/ in IPA).
How do you use “tuff” in a sentence?
Here is “tuff” used in a sentence: “The ancient city was carved directly into soft volcanic tuff.”
What part of speech is “tuff”?
“Tuff” is a noun.
Where does the word “tuff” come from?
The word “tuff” comes from Latin. From French tuf, from Italian tufo, from Latin tofus — a doublet of the related geology term "tufa.".