| Word | tuff |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A type of rock made of compressed volcanic ash. |
| Sentence | They saw the Sambatyon springing up: a roiling of sandstone, a gurgling of tuff, a dripping of muck, a ticking of shards, a grumbling of clotted earth, an overflowing of clods, a rain of clay... |
| Source | Baudolino, Umberto Eco, p. 358 |
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