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tuft in French

tuft in French is touffe — tuft means a small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.

tuft in French

touffe
noun
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

What does "tuft" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 French?

"tuft" in French is touffe. 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 French, "tuft" is touffe.

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