Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Tuffet — Tuffet, pouffe or hassock are all terms for a piece of furniture used as a footstool or low seat. It is distinguished from a stool by being completely covered in fabric so that no legs are visible. It s essentially a large hard cushion that may… … Wikipedia
tuffet — ► NOUN 1) a tuft or clump. 2) a footstool or low seat. ORIGIN alteration of TUFT(Cf. ↑tufty) … English terms dictionary
tuffet — [tuf′it] n. [altered < TUFT] 1. a tuft of grass 2. a low stool … English World dictionary
Tuffet — Timothé Tuffet (* 21. August 1989 in Versoix) ist ein Schweizer Eishockeyspieler, der seit der Saison 2006/07 für den EHC Biel als Stürmer spielt. Weblinks Timothé Tuffet bei eurohockey.net Personendaten NAME Tuffet, Timothe … Deutsch Wikipedia
tuffet — noun a) A clump of grass or similar vegetation. Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey. b) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or … Wiktionary
tuffet — noun Etymology: Anglo French tuffete, from *tufe tuft Date: 1553 1. tuft 1a 2. a low seat … New Collegiate Dictionary
tuffet — /tuf it/, n. 1. a low stool; footstool. 2. Dial. tuft. [1550 55] * * * … Universalium
tuffet — tuf|fet [ tʌfət ] noun count LITERARY 1. ) a tuft of grass 2. ) a low STOOL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tuffet — noun 1》 a tuft or clump. 2》 a footstool or low seat. Origin C16: alt. of tuft … English new terms dictionary
tuffet — tuf·fet … English syllables
