Tuft is a related term of quiff.
As nouns the difference between tuft and quiff
is that
tuft is a bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc, held together at the base while
quiff is a puff or whiff, especially of tobacco smoke or
quiff can be (regional|slang) a trick or ploy; a stratagem or
quiff can be a hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s or
quiff can be (slang) a young girl, especially as promiscuous; a prostitute.
As verbs the difference between tuft and quiff
is that
tuft is to provide or decorate with a tuft or tufts while
quiff is to arrange (the hair) in such a manner.