A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.
A small clump of trees or bushes.
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
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.