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tufthunting

tufthunting noun: the practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities.

Noun

tufthunting (uncountable)

  1. (UK, archaic, slang) The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities.

Origin of tufthunting

From tuft + hunting.

Questions about tufthunting

What does tufthunting mean?
Tufthunting means the practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities.
What part of speech is tufthunting?
Tufthunting is a noun.

Words near tufthunting in the dictionary

  1. tufter
  2. tufters
  3. Tuftes
  4. tufthunter
  5. tufthunters
  6. tufthunting
  7. Tuftian
  8. tuftier
  9. tufties
  10. tuftiest
  11. tuftily

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