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doff
(doff)
Pronunciation:
/dɒf/
verb
[
with object
]
remove (an item of clothing).
take off or raise (one’s hat) as a greeting or token of respect:
the manager doffed his hat to her
Origin:
late Middle English
: contraction of
do off
. Compare with
don
2
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