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bluff3

Pronunciation: /blʌf/
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Definition of bluff

noun

  • 1a steep cliff, bank, or promontory.
  • 2Canadian a grove or clump of trees.

adjective

  • (of a cliff or a ship’s bows) having a vertical or steep broad front.

Origin:

early 17th century (as an adjective, originally in nautical use): of unknown origin

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