How to pronounce buff

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What buff means

noun

Most people know buff in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

A fan who knows a lot about one subject

In a sentence: My uncle is a train buff who can name every engine in the museum.

Where it comes from: It comes from buff, a soft yellowish leather first made from buffalo hide. The fan meaning is thought to come from people who loved watching firefighters, who once wore buff-colored coats.

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