tuft-hunting

A form of tufthunting — The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities.

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Meanings

nountuft-hunting (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of tufthunting.
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APA

tuft-hunting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tuft-hunting

MLA

“tuft-hunting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tuft-hunting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tuft-hunting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tuft-hunting.

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