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A Word A Day : Doff
Tuesday, 13th November 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Doff
(past and past participle : doffed, present participle : doffing, 3rd person present singular : doffs)
Pronunciation : dof
1. To take off, as an article of clothing
2. To tip or remove (one's hat)
3. To put aside {or} to rid oneself of
Doff Middle English doffen - from don off - to do off - from don - to do + off - off
take off, lift, tip, tilt, remove, peel off, shed, discard
don, dress, put on
• As she stepped in from the snow, he helped her doff her hat and coat.
• "I will have satisfaction to you," answered the squire, "so doff your clothes".
1. doffer : Noun
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