tomentum

[Lat.=a stuffing for cushions, of wool, hair, .] Bot., .: Dense, close hair. tomentum-cerebri, s. tom-foôl, s. [Eng. tom, and fool.] A ridiculous fool; a trifler. tom-foôl-er-ỹ, s. [Eng. tom, and foolery.] 1. Foolish trifling; ridiculous behavior; nonsense. "Guy Fawkes's Day would cease to be one of the recognized seasons for tomfoolery in England."-London Daily Telegraph. 2. Silly trifles; absurd ornaments or knick-knacks. *tom-fool-ish, a . [Eng. tom , and foolish .] Like a tomfool; apt to indulge in tomfoolery. "A man he is by nature merry Somewhat tomfoolish and comical, very." Southey: Nondescripts , viii.