BUFF

Buff

Buff is the pale yellow-brown colour of the un-dyed leather of several animals. As an RYB quaternary colour, it is the darker colour produced by an equal mix of the tertiary colours citron and russet.

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buff

Noun

  1. Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
  2. A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
  3. A brownish yellow colour.
  4. A military coat made of buff leather.
  5. A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.
    He’s a history buff.
  6. An effect that temporally makes a gaming character stronger.
  7. Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.
  8. The bare skin.
    to strip to the buff
  9. The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A buffet; a blow.

Verb

  1. To polish and make shiny.
  2. To make a character stronger.
    The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To strike.

Adjective

  1. Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
  2. : Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)
    The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl.
  3. attractive.


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