tuft in Finnish
tuft in Finnish is tupsu, töyhtö, tupsulakki — tuft means a small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
tuft in Finnish
tupsu
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
töyhtö
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
tupsulakki
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
pusikko
A small clump of trees or bushes.
puska
A small clump of trees or bushes.
(kultainen) tupsu
(historical) A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
tupsulakki
(historical) A person entitled to wear such a tassel.
nukittaa
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
tuftata
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
tuftata
(transitive) To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
nukittaa
(intransitive) To be formed into tufts.
takkuuntua
(intransitive) To be formed into tufts.
tuftata
(intransitive) To be formed into tufts.
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 Finnish?
"tuft" in Finnish is tupsu, töyhtö, tupsulakki. tuft means: A small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
How do you use "tuft" in a sentence?
Example: "A tuft of white hair stuck up from the back of his head." In Finnish, "tuft" is tupsu, töyhtö, tupsulakki.
Are there other ways to say "tuft" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "tuft": tupsu, töyhtö, tupsulakki, pusikko, puska, (kultainen) tupsu.
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