buff

/bʌf/
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buff

A man uses a buff to polish his leather shoes.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A soft, thick, undyed leather: A type of leather made from the skin of animals like buffalo or oxen, typically light yellowish-beige in color.
    • A yellowish-beige color: The color of this leather.
    • An enthusiast or devotee: A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity.
    • Bare skin; nakedness: Used in the phrase "in the buff" to mean naked.
    • A polishing tool: An implement with soft material (like cloth or leather) used for polishing surfaces.

  2. Verb:

    • To polish or shine: To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it, often with a soft cloth or a special tool.
    • To strike or beat repeatedly: To hit something with force multiple times (often used in the form "buffeted").

  3. Adjective:

    • Of a yellowish-beige color: Having the color of buff leather.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Leather/Color):
    • The old book was bound in buff.
    • She painted the walls a warm buff.
  • Noun (Enthusiast):
    • He's a real history buff and knows everything about medieval castles.
  • Noun (Nakedness):
    • He was caught swimming in the buff.
  • Verb (To polish):
    • She used a soft cloth to buff the silver until it gleamed.
    • I need to buff my shoes before the interview.
  • Adjective:
    • He wore a buff-colored jacket.
Advanced Usage
  • "In the buff": Completely naked.
    • The toddler ran through the house in the buff.
  • "Buff up": To polish something; (informally) to make oneself more muscular through exercise.
    • He buffed up the car's paintwork. (To polish)
    • He's been at the gym trying to buff up. (To build muscle)
Variants and Related Words
  • Buffer (n): A person or thing that buffs or polishes; a device that lessens shock or protects against impact.
  • Buffeting (n/v): The act of striking repeatedly; being subjected to forceful blows (often by wind or waves).
  • Buff-colored (adj): Having the color of buff leather.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Enthusiast): Aficionado, fan, devotee, enthusiast.
  • Verb (Polish): Polish, shine, burnish, rub.
  • Adjective (Color): Beige, tan, ochre, fawn.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Buff out: To remove (a scratch or mark) by polishing.
    • This small scratch should buff out easily.
  • Buff up: See "Advanced Usage" above.
Related Idioms
  • Stripped to the buff: Completely naked.
    • After the mud fight, the kids were stripped to the buff and hosed down.
buff

A man uses a buff to polish his leather shoes.

Adjective
  1. of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
Noun
  1. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
  2. a medium to dark tan color
  3. bare skin; naked
    • swimming in the buff
  4. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
  5. an ardent follower and admirer
Verb
  1. polish and make shiny
    • buff the wooden floors
    • buff my shoes
  2. strike, beat repeatedly
    • The wind buffeted him

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