buff (noun)
1buff — Ⅰ. buff [1] ► NOUN 1) a yellowish beige colour. 2) a dull yellow leather with a velvety surface. ► VERB 1) polish. 2) give (leather) a velvety finish. ● i …
2buff-stick — buffˈ stick, buffˈ wheel or buffˈing wheel noun A stick or wheel covered with buff leather or the like, and impregnated with an abrasive for polishing • • • Main Entry: ↑buff …
3buff-wheel — buffˈ stick, buffˈ wheel or buffˈing wheel noun A stick or wheel covered with buff leather or the like, and impregnated with an abrasive for polishing • • • Main Entry: ↑buff …
4buff jerkin — noun Etymology: buff (IV) & buff (V) : a buff leather jacket formerly worn by soldiers under the corselet; sometimes : a buff colored jacket or waistcoat …
5buff stick — noun Etymology: buff (VI) : a strip of wood covered with buff leather or chamois and used in polishing * * * a small stick covered with leather or the like, used in polishing. [1880 85] * * * buff stick, a small stick covered with leather or the… …
6buff-coat — buffˈ coat or buffˈ jerkin noun 1. A strong, military coat 2. A soldier • • • Main Entry: ↑buff …
7buff-jerkin — buffˈ coat or buffˈ jerkin noun 1. A strong, military coat 2. A soldier • • • Main Entry: ↑buff …
8buff-tip moth — buffˈ tip moth noun A European moth with buff wing tips • • • Main Entry: ↑buff …
9buff nor stye — noun Etymology: buff (VII) + stye, origin unknown Scotland : head nor tail : one thing or another couldn t make buff nor stye of his letter …
10buff-tip — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun or buff tipped moth ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: buff (V) : a European moth (Phalera bucephala) having violet gray forewings with creamy tips and caterpillars that feed on the leaves of elm, beech, birch, oak, and fruit trees …
