Tuft \Tuft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tufted; p. pr. & vb. n. Tufting.]

1. To separate into tufts.

2. To adorn with tufts or with a tuft. --Thomson.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Tufted \Tuft"ed\, a.

1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck.

2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty.

The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. --Milton.

Tufted trees and springing corn. --Pope.

Tufted duck (Zo["o]l.), the ring-necked duck. [Local, U. S.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)