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doff
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
doff
(verb)
doff
/
ˈ
dɑːf/
verb
doffs
;
doffed
;
doffing
doff
/
ˈ
dɑːf/
verb
doffs
;
doffed
;
doffing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOFF
[
+ object
]
old-fashioned
:
to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)
He
doffed
his cap as he introduced himself.
They
doffed
their coats when they came inside.
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