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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pouf1 (po̅o̅f ),USA pronunciation n. - Clothinga high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
- Clothingan arrangement of the hair over a pad;
puff. - Clothinga puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
- FurnitureAlso, pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
pouf2 (pŏŏf, po̅o̅f ),USA pronunciation n. [Brit.]Slang (disparaging and offensive).- British Termspoof2.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pouf, pouffe /puːf/ n - a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
- a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
- a pad set in the hair to make such puffs
- /pʊf; puːf/ Brit derogatory slang
less common spellings of poof
Etymology: 19th Century: from French; see puff |