tuftaffeta

1 of 2

noun

tuf·​taf·​fe·​ta

ˌtəf+

plural -s

: a taffeta having a pile that is arranged in tufts

tuftaffeta

2 of 2

adjective

"

1

: made of tuftaffeta

2

obsolete : clothed in tuftaffeta

Word History

Etymology

Noun

blend of tuft entry 1 + taffeta

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