trosset
/tɾuˈsɛt/
Part of Speech: noun
CA
A small tuft or clump of hair, fur, feathers, grass, or other fine, flexible fibers.
El barret de llana portava un petit trosset de plomes al costat.
The woolen hat had a small tuft of feathers on the side.
Etymology
Diminutive of the Catalan word tros, meaning 'piece' or 'small portion', with the suffix -et indicating small size.
Memory Aid
Think of trosset as a tiny 'toss' of soft fibers, like a small tuft you might toss between your fingers.
Collocations
Quick answers
What does trosset mean?
trosset means: A small tuft or clump of hair, fur, feathers, grass, or other fine, flexible fibers.
How do you pronounce trosset?
trosset: /tɾuˈsɛt/
How is trosset used in a sentence?
El barret de llana portava un petit trosset de plomes al costat.