a. 1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tufted trees and springing corn. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tufted duck (Zool.), the ring-necked duck. [ Local, U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]