tuffet

== English == === Etymology === From Old French touffel, diminutive of touffe (“tuft”). Regarding etymological and semantic uncertainty, see Wikipedia at Little Miss Muffet § Tuffet and §§ Uncertain meaning. === Pronunciation === === Noun === tuffet (plural tuffets) A clump of grass or similar vegetation; a small grass-covered mound. (furniture) A large cushion which may have an internal frame, used as a low seat or stool. An inflatable cushion serving as landing area for precision accuracy parachuting. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (stool): footstool, pouffe, hassock, ottoman, tumpty