tuft-hunter

A form of tufthunter — A hanger-on to noblemen or persons of quality, especially in English universities; a toady.

Meanings

nountuft-hunter (plural tuft-hunters)

plural tuft-hunters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tufthunter.
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