tuffet
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9.1
A small clump of grass or a low seat close to the ground
- noun
- /ˈtʌfɪt/
- Archaic
:
tufete
- The child playfully perched on a grassy tuffet while watching the butterflies.
- sit on a tuffet
Examples
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Where it comes from: Remember Little Miss Muffet who sat on her tuffet?
Blog text (19) -
After a long day, she enjoyed relaxing on her soft tuffet in the garden.
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He found a quaint little tuffet near the pond where he could sit and think.
Synonyms
seat
vstuffet
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1.0
The part of a chair or bench that you sit on
is usually smaller or can be a clump of grass rather than furniture part
taboret
vstuffet
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9.9
A low round stool people use as a small seat or stand
is smaller or natural clump form rather than drum-shaped furniture
stool of easement
vstuffet
9.9
A low seat that is comfortable and easy to move
is typically smaller or natural and not mainly for mobility and comfort
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Morphology
Etymology
Tuffet used to mean a small 'clump' of grass and comes from the same root as tuft, which means a little bunch. Because a small soft clump could make a tiny seat, tuffet also means a small clump of grass or a low seat.