tufting
6.1
The growth of small dense clumps on plants or animals
- noun
- /ˈtʌftɪŋ/
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tufteo
- The rabbit's fur formed a soft tuft around its neck, blending with the surrounding grass.
He saw at once a famous landscape, the old brown, barren ascent with Tufts of dried out bone, like weeds poking slantedly into a dim and sunless sky.
- He saw at once a famous landscape, the old brown, barren ascent with Tufts of dried out bone, like weeds poking slantedly into a dim and sunless sky.
Examples
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She noticed a tuft of bright green moss growing on the stone wall.
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In spring, the garden was filled with a beautiful tuft of wildflowers.
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Here you have this little tuft of growth.
How Tufted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tufting comes from the word tuft, which means 'a small bunch of hair, grass, or feathers'. So, when plants or animals show tufting, they have small clumps or patches growing together that look like little bunches.