English

Etymology
Middle English and French "buffe" meaning buffalo.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�f|-�f

Noun
buff

1. Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
2. A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
3. colloquial : a person who is very interested in a particular subject.

#: He�s a history buff.

1. colour A brownish yellow colour.

#:<table><tr><td>buff colour: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor"#E3A857?" width"80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table>

1. A military coat made of buff leather.
2. (computer and video games) An effect that makes a gaming character stronger.

Translations
trans-top|Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals
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trans-top|A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing
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trans-top|a person who is very interested in a particular subject
Finnish: friikki
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trans-top|A brownish yellow colour
Finnish: ruskeankeltainen
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trans-top|A military coat made of buff leather
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trans-top|An effect that makes a gaming character stronger
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Adjective
buff

1. colour Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
2. bodybuilding: Unusually muscular. (also buffed)
3. slang attractive.

Translations
trans-top|Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow
Finnish: ruskeankeltainen
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trans-top|Unusually muscular
Finnish: lihaksikas
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trans-top|Good looking
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Verb
en-verb

1. To polish and make shiny.
2. (computer and video games) To make a character stronger.

#: The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon.

Translations
trans-top|To polish and make shiny
Finnish: kiillottaa
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trans-top|To make a character stronger
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ttbc|German: polieren, auf Hochglanz bringen
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Acronym
BUFF

1. Big Ugly Fat Fellow (or Fucker) The US Airforce nickname for the B-52 bomber.

Derived terms
buff-tip moth
buff up
buff wheel
in the buff

See also
Wiktionary_Appendix:Colours|Appendix:Colours

Category:Browns
Category:Colors

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