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Meaning of buff in English
Pronunciation
/bəf/
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Verb
buff
Definitions
1.
strike, beat repeatedly
Examples
« The wind buffeted him »
2.
polish and make shiny
Examples
« buff the wooden floors »
« buff my shoes »
Classifying Adjective
buff
Definitions
1.
of the color of buff leather
Synonyms
chromatic
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
2.
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
3.
bare skin
Examples
« swimming in the buff »
4.
a medium to dark tan color
5.
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block
Examples
« used for polishing (as in manicuring) »