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tuff Definition

tuff (tuf)

noun

a porous igneous rock, usually stratified, formed by consolidation of volcanic ash, dust, etc.

Etymology: Fr tuf, earlier tufe, tuffe < It tufo, tufa

tuff Related Forms
tuffa·ceous (-ās̸həs) adjective
tuff Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • volcanic: The Underground Cities of Cappadocia: Turkish region whose geology - soft volcanic tuffs - favored carved underground dwellings.
  • little: My hamster has little tuffs of hair sticking out on the same part of its sides.
  • sedimentary: Since the specimens have become dry, it is rather more easy to distinguish the decomposed igneous rocks from the sedimentary tuffs.

Modifies a noun

  • job: It's a tuff job but seems like all is well.

Noun used with modifier

  • councilor: Councilor Tuffs informed Councilor Calver that the meeting had taken place in Councilor Cooper's house.

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