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tuft
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- pronunciation:
- tuhft
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noun |
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a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts.
The barber started by cutting several large tufts of hair.- synonyms:
- wisp
- similar words:
- bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, crest, lock, mop, shock, tassel
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| derivation: |
tufter (n.) |
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