buff
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8.5
- noun
- /bʌf/
- Specialized
:
bloque pulidor
- Before applying the final coat, you should buff the surface to remove any imperfections.
- polishing buffs
So let's take out the rubber buff and paint the interior of this Venus.
- So let's take out the rubber buff and paint the interior of this Venus.
Examples
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All right, baby, we got a wash-and-buff special.
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A buffing motor and appropriate buffs are also essential.
Academic text (1996) -
It was necessary to make polishing buffs simple paddles covered with felt and cotton velvet.
Academic text (1996) -
To achieve a shiny finish on your nails, use the buff to polish them gently.
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Make sure to buff the furniture with a soft cloth for the best shine.
Synonyms
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2.7
A person or machine that makes a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing
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5.3
A tool with a soft pad that polishes surfaces to make them shine
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7.4
A wheel covered with soft cloth used to polish metal or wood
Idioms
Compounds
A children's game where a blindfolded player tries to catch and name other players
How Abrasive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Buff (tool) comes from a soft leather called buff, made from animals like the ox or buffalo, which people used as a pad to rub and shine things. So a buff is the small soft tool you use to polish a surface.