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the state of having no clothes on one's body
- protected by a fully enclosed backyard, the couple would frequently sunbathe in the buff
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of buff (Entry 2 of 2)
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to make smooth by friction
- she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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2
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
- the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone
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The first known use of buff was in 1570
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