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buff

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noun

Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.

Examples :

"The antique chair was reupholstered with supple buff, giving it a warm, natural look. "

material animal

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noun

A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.

Examples :

"The jeweler used a buff to polish the silver ring until it shone. "

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noun

A brownish yellow colour.

Examples :

"The old, faded armchair had a lovely buff colour. "

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A military coat made of buff leather.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a soldier's uniform, complete with a worn buff and a tricorn hat. "

military wear material

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noun

A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.

Examples :

"My dad is a real history buff; he reads books about wars and kings all the time. "

person style character

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noun

An effect that makes a character or item stronger.

Examples :

"The new training program gave the athletes a significant buff to their strength. "

game character item achievement

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noun

Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.

Examples :

"The sudden buff between the railcars jolted the passengers. "

technical vehicle machine

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noun

Examples :

"to strip to the buff"

body anatomy physiology appearance

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The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.

Examples :

"After spinning the blood sample in the centrifuge, the technician carefully extracted the plasma, leaving behind the red blood cells and a thin layer of buff just above them. "

medicine substance body biochemistry physiology biology

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noun

A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.

Examples :

"The drug dealers used flour as a buff to increase the amount of product they could sell, even though it made the drugs less potent. "

substance business

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verb

To polish and make shiny by rubbing.

Examples :

"To make the silver picture frame shine, she buffed it gently with a soft cloth. "

appearance action

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verb

To make a character or an item stronger.

Examples :

"I noticed that the pistols were buffed in the update."

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To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.

Examples :

"The nurse was accused of buffing the patient's chart to make it look like she had received a more aggressive treatment plan than she actually had. "

medicine job work

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adjective

Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.

Examples :

"The old leather chair had a buff color, almost like dried hay. "

color appearance

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adjective

Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)

Examples :

"The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl."

body appearance

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adjective

Physically attractive.

Examples :

"My sister is very buff; she works out at the gym every day. "

appearance body human

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noun

A buffet; a blow.

Examples :

"The sudden buff from the unexpected gust of wind knocked the papers off the table. "

food action body

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verb

Examples :

"The boxer needed to buff his opponent to weaken him. "

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noun

A buffalo, or the meat of a buffalo.

Examples :

"We had buff burgers at the cookout instead of beef. "