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Tuft (v. t.)

To separate into tufts.

Tuft (v. t.)

To adorn with tufts or with a tuft.

Tuft (v. i.)

To grow in, or form, a tuft or tufts.

Tufted (imp. & p. p.)

of Tuft

Tufted (a.)

Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck.

Tufted (a.)

Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty.

Tufthunter (n.)

A hanger-on to noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities; a toady. See 1st Tuft, 3.

Tufthunting (n.)

The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in English universities.

Tufting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Tuft

Tufty (a.)

Abounding with tufts.

Tufty (a.)

Growing in tufts or clusters.

Tug (v. t.)

To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.

Tug (v. t.)

To pull; to pluck.

Tug (v. i.)

To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.

Tug (v. i.)

To labor; to strive; to struggle.

Tug (n.)

A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.

Tug (n.)

A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

Tug (n.)

A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.

Tug (n.)

A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

Tug (n.)

An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.