One of the fine hairs along an insect's wing.
An eyelash.
A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.
Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
A small clump of trees or bushes.
A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
A person entitled to wear such a tassel.
A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
To form into tufts.
To secure and strengthen (a mattress, quilt, etc.) with tufts. This hinders the stuffing from moving.
To be formed into tufts.
To provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts.