English Explanatory Dictionary

tuffet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound.
  2. A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool.
  3. An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tuffet.wav

Word forms

tuffet tuffets

Etymology

From Old French touffel, diminutive of touffe (“tuft”). Regarding etymological and semantic uncertainty, see Wikipedia at Little Miss Muffet § Tuffet and §§ Uncertain meaning.

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