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      buffing
      noun
      an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block
      a medium to dark tan color
      bare skin
      a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
      an ardent follower and admirer
      verb
      polish and make shiny
      strike, beat repeatedly
      adjective
      of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
      Roots
      bufflebuff- · French · buffalo (leather)
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