buff

[ buhf ]

/ bʌf /

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noun

a soft, thick, light-yellow leather with a napped surface, originally made from buffalo skin but later also from other skins, used for making belts, pouches, etc.

a brownish-yellow color; tan.

a buff stick or buff wheel.

a devotee or well-informed student of some activity or subject: Civil War buffs avidly read the new biography of Grant.

Informal. the bare skin, or the state of being nude: swimming in the buff;stripped to his buff.

Also called buffcoat. a thick, short coat of buffalo leather, worn especially by English soldiers and American colonists in the 17th century.

Informal. a buffalo.

adjective

having the color of buff.

made of buff leather.

Slang. physically attractive; muscular.

verb (used with object)

to clean or polish (metal) or give a grainless finish of high luster to (plated surfaces) with or as if with a buff stick or buff wheel.

to polish or shine, especially with a buffer: to buff shoes.

to dye or stain in a buff color.

Origin of buff

First recorded in 1545–55; 1900–05 for def. 4; earlier buffe “wild ox,” back formation from buffle, from Middle French, from Late Latin būfalus; see buffalo; (def. 4) originally a person enthusiastic about firefighting and firefighters, allegedly after the buff-colored uniforms once worn by volunteer firefighters in New York City

SYNONYMS FOR buff

11 burnish.

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OTHER WORDS FROM buff

buff·a·bil·i·ty, nounbuff·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby buff

Buenos Aires, buenos días, Buerger's disease, BUF, bufadienolide, buff, buffa, buffalo, buffalo berry, Buffalo Bill, buffalo bird

Definition for buff (2 of 2)

buff²

[ buhf ]

/ bʌf /

verb (used with object)

to reduce or deaden the force of; act as a buffer.

noun

Chiefly British Dialect. a blow; slap.

Origin of buff

1375–1425; late Middle English buffe, back formation from buffet¹

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Example sentences from the Web for buff

Then Ziegler tosses the buff LaBeouf around like a rag doll.
Sia and Shia LaBeouf’s Pedophilia Nontroversy Over ‘Elastic Heart’|Marlow Stern|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The lacquer cures for 72 hours, and then is sanded by hand to buff out any imperfections.
Behind the Wheel of the Bespoke Bentley|Zoe Settle|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before William entered the pool, Charles joked, "I know my eldest will now demonstrate his buff credentials".
William Tells Dad, "You're Buff, Pa!"|Tom Sykes|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone who wanted to see Shia LaBeouf without the buff is out of luck.
‘This Is the End’ Is Last Blockbuster Rental Ever, Miley Cyrus Tweets About Pot Scandal|Culture Team|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Manchester knew that you were a World War II buff, and that you were deeply interested in Churchill long before you met him.
The Final Roar: Paul Reid on Finishing William Manchester’s Life of Churchill|Kevin Canfield|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The upper part is of a coppery bronze colour, a band of buff crossing the lower end of the back.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
Off fly our jackets and stocks—it is not a day for buff—and at it like bull-dogs.
Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2|John Wilson
Its cap is large, thick and firm, smooth and broadly convex, sometimes pale yellow or buff.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
The colour was buff, and there were seams of coal and lignite in places.
A Canyon Voyage|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
Reaching for a telegraph form, I was beginning to write when a maid entered and handed me a buff envelope.
Sonia Between two Worlds|Stephen McKenna

British Dictionary definitions for buff (1 of 3)

buff¹

/ (bʌf) /

noun

a soft thick flexible undyed leather made chiefly from the skins of buffalo, oxen, and elk
(as modifier)a buff coat

a dull yellow or yellowish-brown colour
(as adjective)buff paint

Also called: buffer

a cloth or pad of material used for polishing an object
a flexible disc or wheel impregnated with a fine abrasive for polishing metals, etc, with a power tool

informal one's bare skin (esp in the phrase in the buff)

verb

to clean or polish (a metal, floor, shoes, etc) with a buff

to remove the grain surface of (a leather)

Word Origin for buff

C16: from Old French buffle, from Old Italian bufalo, from Late Latin būfalus buffalo

British Dictionary definitions for buff (2 of 3)

buff²

/ (bʌf) /

verb

(tr) to deaden the force of

noun

archaic a blow or buffet (now only in the phrase blind man's buff)

Word Origin for buff

C15: back formation from buffet ²

British Dictionary definitions for buff (3 of 3)

buff³

/ (bʌf) /

noun

informal an expert on or devotee of a given subjecta cheese buff

Word Origin for buff

C20: originally US: an enthusiastic fire watcher, from the buff-coloured uniforms worn by volunteer firemen in New York City

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Idioms and Phrases with buff

buff

see in the buff.

单词	buff
释义	buff ¹ [ buhf ] / bʌf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR buff ON THESAURUS.COM noun a soft, thick, light-yellow leather with a napped surface, originally made from buffalo skin but later also from other skins, used for making belts, pouches, etc. a brownish-yellow color; tan. a buff stick or buff wheel. a devotee or well-informed student of some activity or subject: Civil War buffs avidly read the new biography of Grant. Informal. the bare skin, or the state of being nude: swimming in the buff;stripped to his buff. Also called buffcoat. a thick, short coat of buffalo leather, worn especially by English soldiers and American colonists in the 17th century. Informal. a buffalo. adjective having the color of buff. made of buff leather. Slang. physically attractive; muscular. verb (used with object) to clean or polish (metal) or give a grainless finish of high luster to (plated surfaces) with or as if with a buff stick or buff wheel. to polish or shine, especially with a buffer: to buff shoes. to dye or stain in a buff color. Origin of buff ¹ First recorded in 1545–55; 1900–05 for def. 4; earlier buffe “wild ox,” back formation from buffle, from Middle French, from Late Latin būfalus; see buffalo; (def. 4) originally a person enthusiastic about firefighting and firefighters, allegedly after the buff-colored uniforms once worn by volunteer firefighters in New York City SYNONYMS FOR buff 11 burnish. SEE SYNONYMS FOR buff ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM buff buff·a·bil·i·ty, nounbuff·a·ble, adjective Words nearby buff Buenos Aires, buenos días, Buerger's disease, BUF, bufadienolide, buff, buffa, buffalo, buffalo berry, Buffalo Bill, buffalo bird Definition for buff (2 of 2) buff² [ buhf ] / bʌf / verb (used with object) to reduce or deaden the force of; act as a buffer. noun Chiefly British Dialect. a blow; slap. Origin of buff ² 1375–1425; late Middle English buffe, back formation from buffet¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for buff Then Ziegler tosses the buff LaBeouf around like a rag doll. Sia and Shia LaBeouf’s Pedophilia Nontroversy Over ‘Elastic Heart’\|Marlow Stern\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The lacquer cures for 72 hours, and then is sanded by hand to buff out any imperfections. Behind the Wheel of the Bespoke Bentley\|Zoe Settle\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before William entered the pool, Charles joked, "I know my eldest will now demonstrate his buff credentials". William Tells Dad, "You're Buff, Pa!"\|Tom Sykes\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Anyone who wanted to see Shia LaBeouf without the buff is out of luck. ‘This Is the End’ Is Last Blockbuster Rental Ever, Miley Cyrus Tweets About Pot Scandal\|Culture Team\|November 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Manchester knew that you were a World War II buff, and that you were deeply interested in Churchill long before you met him. The Final Roar: Paul Reid on Finishing William Manchester’s Life of Churchill\|Kevin Canfield\|November 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The upper part is of a coppery bronze colour, a band of buff crossing the lower end of the back. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston Off fly our jackets and stocks—it is not a day for buff—and at it like bull-dogs. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2\|John Wilson Its cap is large, thick and firm, smooth and broadly convex, sometimes pale yellow or buff. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise\|M. E. Hard The colour was buff, and there were seams of coal and lignite in places. A Canyon Voyage\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh Reaching for a telegraph form, I was beginning to write when a maid entered and handed me a buff envelope. Sonia Between two Worlds\|Stephen McKenna British Dictionary definitions for buff (1 of 3) buff¹ / (bʌf) / noun a soft thick flexible undyed leather made chiefly from the skins of buffalo, oxen, and elk (as modifier)a buff coat a dull yellow or yellowish-brown colour (as adjective)buff paint Also called: buffer a cloth or pad of material used for polishing an object a flexible disc or wheel impregnated with a fine abrasive for polishing metals, etc, with a power tool informal one's bare skin (esp in the phrase in the buff) verb to clean or polish (a metal, floor, shoes, etc) with a buff to remove the grain surface of (a leather) Word Origin for buff C16: from Old French buffle, from Old Italian bufalo, from Late Latin būfalus buffalo British Dictionary definitions for buff (2 of 3) buff² / (bʌf) / verb (tr) to deaden the force of noun archaic a blow or buffet (now only in the phrase blind man's buff) Word Origin for buff C15: back formation from buffet ² British Dictionary definitions for buff (3 of 3) buff³ / (bʌf) / noun informal an expert on or devotee of a given subjecta cheese buff Word Origin for buff C20: originally US: an enthusiastic fire watcher, from the buff-coloured uniforms worn by volunteer firemen in New York City Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with buff buff see in the buff. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to buff devotee, connoisseur, freak, expert, aficionado, lover, fan, addict, admirer, fiend, lemon, straw, nude, ecru, bare, tan, blonde, canary, ochre, votary
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buff

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