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Meaning of tuftaffeta in English:

tuftaffeta

Pronunciation /tʌfˈtafətə/

noun

historical

  • A kind of taffeta with a pile or nap arranged in tufts; = "tuftaffety".

adjective

archaic, rare

  • Made of or covered with tuftaffeta.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Deposition. From tuft + taffeta.