buff

Examples

• All

• He wore wide buff-leather boots.

  Fiction book (1994)

• The museum displayed an ancient suit made of buff leather, showcasing the craftsmanship of that era.

• When he attended the Continental Congress before being made commander in chief, he wore a splendid blue and buff uniform that he had designed himself.

  Academic text (1997)

• He wore a buff leather jacket that protected him from the harsh winds during the ride.

• Soldiers were issued buff uniforms made from durable leather for their missions in the field.

Synonyms

L

leather

vsbuff

509 1.0

The skin of an animal made smooth and used to make items like shoes and bags

is a specific thick undyed kind used especially for polishing and uniforms

H

horsehide

vsbuff

2 7.7

Strong leather from a horse's skin used for things like boots and jackets

is softer thick undyed leather used for polishing rather than durability

N

nubuck

vsbuff

• Specialized

1 8.6

A soft leather with a velvety surface used for shoes and jackets

is thicker undyed leather from large animals used for polishing and uniforms

Idioms

I

in the buff

• NSFW

6 9.3

Not wearing any clothes

I

in the buff

• NSFW

1 9.1

Not wearing any clothes

Compounds

B

buff-colored

1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

B

blindman's buff

• UK

9.3

A children's game where a blindfolded player tries to catch and name other players

B

buff-brown

4.6

A light brown color with a little yellow

Surface Forms

Etymology