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Definition of tuffet

tuffet

/ˈtʌf.ɪt/
tuf · fet
Plural:tuffets
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tuffet Lexical Profile

tuffet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A low seat, footstool, or upholstered hassock.

Example

"She rested her tired feet on the padded velvet tuffet in the corner of the parlor."

2

A small, raised clump of grass or a grassy mound on the ground.

Example

"The hiker paused to sit on a dry tuffet of meadow grass beside the trail."

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• Nearby Words

tucson
tucuma
tucuman
tuffet
tuft
tufted
tufted titmouse

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the 16th century as an alteration of 'tuft' with the diminutive suffix '-et', the word was preserved in modern English primarily through the nursery rhyme 'Little Miss Muffet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tuffet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tuffet
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