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\ ˈbärf \
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Definition of barff

: to protect (iron or steel) with a coating of iron oxide Fe3O4 by the Bower-Barff process

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History and Etymology for barff

after F.S.Barff

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“Barff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barff. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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