doff

[ dof, dawf ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove or take off, as clothing.
2. to remove or tip (the hat), as in greeting.
3. to throw off; get rid of:

   Doff your stupid ideas and join our side!

4. Textiles.
   1. to strip (carded fiber) from a carding machine.
   2. to remove (full bobbins, material, etc.) from a textile machine.

noun

1. Textiles.
   1. the act of removing bobbins, material, etc., and stripping fibers from a textile machine.
   2. the material so doffed.

doff

/ dɒf /

verb

1. to take off or lift (one's hat) in salutation
2. to remove (clothing)

Derived Forms

• ˈdoffer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of doff¹

1300–50; Middle English, contraction of do off; don ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of doff¹

Old English dōn of; see do ¹, off ; compare don ¹

Example Sentences

When they arrive, there is a ceremonial greeting, where the Lords doff their black bicorn hats and the Commons representatives acknowledge this by bowing.

From BBC

The bipartisan crowd cheered loudly for Ohtani, who acknowledged the love by doffing his batting helmet several times.

From Seattle Times

“As more scientific data availed itself, it became obvious that our greatest exposure to carcinogens is our daily donning and doffing of PPE bunker gear,” he continued.

From Washington Times

The Americans beat China on penalties in front of a sellout crowd at the Rose Bowl and Brandi Chastain doffed her jersey in celebration.

From Washington Times

The Americans defeated China on penalties in front of a sellout crowd at the Rose Bowl and Brandi Chastain doffed her jersey in celebration.

From Seattle Times