tuft

US /tʌft/
UK /tʌft/
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1.

a collection of threads, hairs, or grass, etc., held or growing together at the base

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A small tuft of grass grew between the cracks in the pavement.
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The cat had a fluffy tuft of fur on its tail.
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1.

to form into a tuft or tufts

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The wind began to tuft the long grass.
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She carefully tufted the yarn to create a textured rug.
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