tufthunter

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tufthunter \Tuft"hunt`er\, n.
   A hanger-on to noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in
   English universities; a toady. See 1st {Tuft}, 3. [Cant,
   Eng.] --Halliwell.
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