The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tufthunter
Tufthunter \Tuft"hunt`er\, n.
A hanger-on to noblemen, or persons of quality, especially in
English universities; a toady. See 1st Tuft, 3. [Cant,
Eng.]
--Halliwell.
Wiktionary
tufthunter
n. (context UK slang archaic English) A hanger-on to nobleman or persons of quality, especially in English university; a toady.