buff

1. n. A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed in like manner. Source: opted

2. n. The color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray, or brown. Source: opted

3. n. A military coat, made of buff leather. Source: opted

4. n. The grayish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat. See Buffy coat, under Buffy, a. Source: opted

5. a. A wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing cutlery, spoons, etc. Source: opted

6. a. The bare skin; as, to strip to the buff. Source: opted

7. a. Made of buff leather. Source: opted

8. a. Of the color of buff. Source: opted

9. v. t. To polish with a buff. See Buff, n., 5. Source: opted

10. v. t. To strike. Source: opted

11. n. A buffet; a blow; -- obsolete except in the phrase "Blindman's buff." Source: opted

12. a. Firm; sturdy. Source: opted

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