tuft in Chinese
tuft in Chinese is 凝灰岩 — tuft means a small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
tuft in Chinese
凝灰岩
Pronounced: níng huī yán
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
What does "tuft" mean?
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noun A small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
"A tuft of white hair stuck up from the back of his head."
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verb To secure padding in place with stitched clusters of thread, as in a mattress or cushion.
"The upholsterer tufted the headboard to give it a classic buttoned look."
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tuft in a sentence
- A tuft of white hair stuck up from the back of his head.
- The bird had a distinctive orange tuft on its crown.
- The upholsterer tufted the headboard to give it a classic buttoned look.
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What is "tuft" in Chinese?
"tuft" in Chinese is 凝灰岩. tuft means: A small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
How do you pronounce 凝灰岩?
"tuft" in Chinese is 凝灰岩, pronounced "níng huī yán".
How do you use "tuft" in a sentence?
Example: "A tuft of white hair stuck up from the back of his head." In Chinese, "tuft" is 凝灰岩.
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