tuft in Italian
tuft in Italian is ciuffo, cespo, ciocca — tuft means a small bunch of hair, grass, feathers, or similar strands bunched together at the base.
tuft in Italian
ciuffo
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
cespo
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
ciocca
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
zolla
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
fiocco
A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
rappa
A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
macchia d'alberi
A small clump of trees or bushes.
nappina dorata
(historical) A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
impennacchiare
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
infiocchettare
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
ornare di ciuffi
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
trapuntare
(transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
trapuntare
(transitive) To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
a forma di ciuffo
(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 Italian?
"tuft" in Italian is ciuffo, cespo, ciocca. 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 Italian, "tuft" is ciuffo, cespo, ciocca.
Are there other ways to say "tuft" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "tuft": ciuffo, cespo, ciocca, zolla, fiocco, rappa.
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