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tuft noun

  /tʌft/
  • A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
 ciuffo, cespo, ciocca, zolla
  • A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
 fiocco, rappa
  • A small clump of trees or bushes.
 macchia d'alberi
  • (historical) A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
 nappina dorata

tuft verb

  /tʌft/
  • (intransitive) To be formed into tufts.
 a forma di ciuffo
  • (transitive) To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.
 impennacchiare, infiocchettare, ornare di ciuffi, trapuntare
  • (transitive) To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
 trapuntare

tufted adjective

  /ˈtʌftɪd/
cespuglioso
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