Buff

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1 Etymology 2 noun 3 verb 4 adjective 5 Related words

Etymology

Middle English and French "buffe" meaning buffalo.

1. undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
2. a tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
3. Colloquial: a person who is very interested in a particular subject. "He's a history buff."
4. Colloquial bare skin. "He sleeps in the buff."
5. a brownish yellow colour.
6. a military coat made of buff leather.