ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tuffet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tuffet is a noun meaning A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.

Meaning

A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.

More Meanings

  1. (furniture) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.
  2. An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

Example Sentences

Little Miss Muffet, She sat on a tuffet, Eating of curds and whey; There came a little spider, Who sat down beside her, And frighted Miss Muffet away.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tussock, tussuck, scutch, tummock, turf, thussock.

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