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Meaning of buff in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /bəf/

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  1. Verb

    buff

    Definitions

    1. strike, beat repeatedly

    Examples

    • « The wind buffeted him »
  2. 2. polish and make shiny

    Examples

    • « buff the wooden floors »
    • « buff my shoes »
  3. Classifying Adjective

    buff

    Definitions

    1. of the color of buff leather

    Synonyms

    • chromatic
  4. Noun

    buff

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: probably from French buffle, from Italian bufalo, from late Latin bufalus (see buffalo). The original sense in English was ‘buffalo’, later ‘oxhide’ or ‘color of oxhide’

    Definitions

    1. an ardent follower and admirer
  5. 2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
  6. 3. bare skin

    Examples

    • « swimming in the buff »
  7. 4. a medium to dark tan color
  8. 5. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block

    Examples

    • « used for polishing (as in manicuring) »

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