tuft

• Nom désignant un petit faisceau ou un amas de choses souples et flexibles, comme des cheveux, des plumes ou de l'herbe, qui poussent ou sont maintenus ensemble.

A noun referring to a bunch or cluster of soft, flexible items such as hair, feathers, or grass that grow or are held closely together.

1. Bunch of hair, feathers, or grassB1formal

   A small cluster or bunch of something soft, such as hair, feathers, or grass, growing closely together.

   touffe

   • The bird had a bright red tuft on its head.
   • A tuft of grass grew between the cracks in the pavement.
   • He noticed a tuft of hair sticking up on the back of her head.

   Synonymesbunchclumpclusterknotlockplumetussockwisp

2. Decorative bunch of feathers or hairB2formal

   A small, gathered bunch of feathers or hair used as decoration, often on clothing or hats.

   Touffe décorative de plumes ou de cheveux

   • The hat was adorned with a small tuft of feathers.
   • The costume had a tuft of fur at the collar.
   • She wore a hairpiece with a tuft of silk flowers.

   Synonymesaigrettecrestpanacheplume