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buff

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. buff (verb)
  2. buffing head (noun)
  3. buffing wheel (noun)

3buff

verb

Definition of BUFF

transitive verb
1
: polish, shine <waxed and buffed the floor>
2
: to give a velvety surface to (leather)
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Examples of BUFF

  1. The floors are waxed and buffed every year.
  2. She is going to the salon to get her nails buffed.

First Known Use of BUFF

1838

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