Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bufton tufton

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.00 in modern English

Syllables
bufton tufton
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reactionary old conservative.

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What does bufton tufton mean?
A reactionary old conservative.
Where does bufton tufton come from?
Coined by Private Eye, based on the former Conservative MP Tufton Beamish.

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