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tuff

1[tuhf]
–adjective Slang.
tough (def. 13).

tuff

2[tuhf]
–noun Geology.
a fragmental rock consisting of the smaller kinds of volcanic detritus, as ash or cinder, usually more or less stratified.
Also called volcanic tuff.


Origin:
1560–70; < F tuf < It tufo. See tufa


tuff⋅a⋅ceous [tuh-fey-shuhs] , adjective
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tuff   (tŭf)   
n.  A rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel. Also called tufa.

[French tuf, from Old French, from Old Italian tufo, tufa; see tufa.]
tuff·a'ceous (tŭ-fā'shəs) adj.
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tuff   (tŭf)  Pronunciation Key 
A rock made up of particles of volcanic ash, varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
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