tuft

Everyday

1. A tuft is a small bunch of hair, feathers, grass or threads growing or held close together at the bottom. tree →
2. Tufts are also the little bunches of thread on carpets or toothbrushes. tree →

In the lessons

In science and nature lessons, tufts of grass grow in sand dunes and fields; some birds and cats (like the lynx) have tufts on their ears or heads. In stories, a tuft of hair may stick up on a character's head. Phrases: «a tuft of grass», «a tuft of hair», «ear tufts».

Examples

• A tuft of hair stuck up on the back of his head. tree →
• Rabbits nibbled the tufts of grass. tree →
• The owl has tufts of feathers that look like ears. tree →
• A lynx has black tufts on its ears. tree →
• A tuft of fur was caught on the fence. tree →
• The toothbrush has rows of tufts. tree →
• Little tufts of grass grew between the stones. tree →
• "What's in a tuft of hair?" said he. tree →

Note

Countable noun, plural tufts. Adjective: «tufted» (having tufts), as in «tufted duck». Not the same as «tough» (strong, hard), which sounds a bit similar.