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tufting

American  
[tuhf-ting] / ˈtʌf tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of making tufts.

  2. tufts collectively, especially as decoration.


Etymology

Origin of tufting

First recorded in 1545–55; tuft + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Visitors can walk through much of the workspace, where staff members are on hand to demonstrate and explain the weaving, knitting, lasering, tufting and embroidery techniques employed today.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

Mr. Porten was there to help her master the operation of a tufting gun, the tool she uses to create much of her fiber art.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

AllModern Latisha Velvet Tuxedo Arm Sofa: May thinks this classic, roomy sofa with a bit of tufting has a lot of style for the money.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2021

Between the tufting gun, spools of yarn, glue and backing materials, Peterson spent upwards of $900 in her first three months of making rugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2021

The beauty of its graceful crown is sometimes marred by a fungus which produces a thick tufting of twigs on the ends of branches.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen

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