Tuft or tufts or tufted can refer to:

Biology

* Tufted grass, grasses growing in tussocks *

Fascicle (botany) In botany, a fascicle is a bundle of leaves or flowers growing crowded together; alternatively the term might refer to the vascular tissues that supply such an organ with nutrients.Shashtri, Varun. Dictionary of Botany. Publisher: Isha Books 2005 ...

, or tuft, a bundle of leaves or flowers growing closely together *specific tufts of feathers on a bird, for example a pectoral tuft * Ungual tufts, groups of hairs at the base of an animal's claws ** Toe tuft, on cats *

Ear tuft Ear tufts are a collection of fur or feathers found on animals which can resemble an animal's ear or is near the animal's ear. Cats Ear tufts are not found on all cat breeds. The ear tufts are located on the tips of cat ears and are also known ...

, fur or feathers around an animal's ear * Enamel tufts, in teeth *

Tuft cell Tuft cells are chemosensory cells in the epithelial lining of the intestines. Similar tufted cells are found in the respiratory epithelium where they are known as brush cells. The name "tuft" refers to the brush-like microvilli projecting from ...

, in the intestines ''See also Fascicle (disambiguation)''

Other uses

Tufting Tufting is a type of textile manufacturing in which a thread is inserted on a primary base. It is an ancient technique for making warm garments, especially mittens. After the knitting is done, short U-shaped loops of extra yarn are introduced thro ...

in textiles * Tuft (aeronautics), a strip of string attached to an aircraft *Tuft, a decorative

tassel A tassel is a finishing feature in fabric and clothing decoration. It is a universal ornament that is seen in varying versions in many cultures around the globe. History and use In the Hebrew Bible, the Lord spoke to Moses instructing him to ...

on a hat * Tufting (composites) in the field of advanced composite materials *

Tuft (surname) Tuft is a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Arne Tuft (1911-1989), Norwegian cross country skier *Gabbi Tuft or Tyler Reks (born 1978), American professional wrestler * Svein Tuft (born 1977), bicycle racer See also *Toft (disambigu ...