Vezetje

Vezetje is a Dutch noun meaning a small tuft or little cluster. It designates a tiny bundle of soft material—such as fibers, hairs, or feathers—that is grouped together for texture, embellishment, or natural structure. The term is used in crafts and textile contexts to describe a decorative tuft added to fabrics, garments, hats, or accessories. It can also refer to a naturally occurring tuft, for example on a plant seed head or an animal pelt, though such uses are less common and typically rely on descriptive or poetic language rather than strict technical terminology.

Etymology and usage: Vezetje is a diminutive formation, likely derived from a root related to fibers or threads, with the standard Dutch diminutive suffix -tje. The precise historical development is not widely documented in standard references, and regional dialects may show differing forms or frequencies of use.

Context and synonyms: In everyday language, speakers may opt for more common terms such as vezel (fiber), vezeltje, or a direct translation like tuft, depending on the context. The word appears more often in descriptive writing, craft instructions, or dialect speech than in formal technical nomenclature.

See also: tuft, fiber, fleece, pile, tassel.