26984 words

tufts

2 definitions • 2 examples
1
a number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base:

Examples:

He had a few tufts of hair on his chin, but you couldn't really call it a beard.
2
a number of short pieces of something, such as hair or grass, that grow close together or are held together at the base:

Examples:

He had only a few tufts of hair on his chin.

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