A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TUFT

Sun, 22 Sep '24
Top of a titmouse
Mon, 22 Jul '24
Tail end of a lion's tail
Wed, 27 Dec '23
Cluster, as of grass
Mon, 27 Mar '23
Cluster of feathers
Sun, 26 Mar '23
Clump of hair
Wed, 17 Aug '22
Clump of grass