Meaning of toff in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /tɑf/

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  1. Noun

    toff

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: perhaps an alteration of tuft, used to denote a gold tassel worn on the cap by titled undergraduates at Oxford and Cambridge

    Definitions

    1. an elegantly dressed man (often with affected manners)

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