tufthunting

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noun

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

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Meanings

nountufthunting (uncountable)
  1. UKarchaicslanguncountableThe practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities.

Origin

From tuft + hunting.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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