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Probably an alteration of tuft, referring to the gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: An elegantly dressed person. Full definition →
Today it means: An elegantly dressed person. Full definition →
Probably an alteration of tuft, referring to the gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.