buff

[ buhf ]

SEE DEFINITION OF buff

adj.sandy color
nounenthusiast
verbpolish to a shine

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Antonyms for buff

admirer

noun. person who holds someone in high regard

admirers

noun. person who holds someone in high regard

Word Origin & History

1570s, buffe leather "leather made of buffalo hide," from Middle French buffle "buffalo" (15c., via Italian, from Latin bufalus; see buffalo (n.)).

The color term comes from the hue of buffalo hides (later ox hides). Association of "hide" and "skin" led c.1600 to in the buff. Buff-colored uniforms of New York City volunteer firefighters since 1820s led to meaning "enthusiast" (1903).

Example Sentences forbuff

Mary said at last, and he opened the buff envelope and took out the form.

A man must consider what a blindman's-buff is this game of conformity.

That's what I call blindman's-buff on a new principle, and no mistake!

The colour was buff, and there were seams of coal and lignite in places.

Puff——muff——buff——I say, Berta, how would Muff do for yours?

"And get off delicate ourselves same time," said Buff Miles.

Buff, who was singing it, looked over his shoulder, and nodded.

He snatched the buff envelope from the lad's hand and tore it open.

The child having been selected who is to be "Blind Man" or "Buff," is blindfolded.

Parsnips, buff in color, with unforked roots, sweet and crisp.

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