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1 Etymology

Etymology

Middle English and French "buffe" meaning buffalo.

noun

undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
a tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
(Colloquial): a person who is very interested in a particular subject.
He's a history buff.
a brownish yellow colour.
a military coat made of buff leather.

adjective

of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
(colloquial, also buffed) Unusually muscular
(Slang) Good looking

Related words

in the buff

See Appendix:Colours

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WordNet Definitions

The noun "buff" has five senses:

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The verb "buff" has two senses:

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The adjective "buff" has one sense:

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