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tuft

/tʌft/
verb
  1. To form or arrange into tufts; to provide with a tuft or tufts.
    • She learned to tuft wool to make a soft rug.
    • The gardener tufted the grass around the flower bed.
    • The upholsterer will tuft the sofa cushions for a classic look.
noun
  1. A small bunch or cluster of something soft, such as hair, grass, feathers, or threads.
    • He pulled a tuft of grass from the lawn.
    • She brushed a tuft of cat hair off her sweater.
    • The bird had a tuft of blue feathers on its head.
Synonyms
wispbunchclusterclump