doff

American  

[dof, dawf] / dɒf, dɔf /

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.

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noun

1. Textiles.

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

   2. the material so doffed.

doff British  

/ dɒf /

verb

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

2. to remove (clothing)

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Other Word Forms

• doffer noun

Etymology

Origin of doff

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

Example Sentences

“My hat is off to you bro,” he said, doffing his baseball cap.

From Seattle Times

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated by doffing their masks and strolling in the Rose Garden of the White House.

From Seattle Times

He doffed his helmet to the crowd in acknowledgement.

From Seattle Times

After Schwarber doffed his helmet to the Nationals Park crowd in the seventh inning — and after he had crushed his third homer of the day — Martinez opted to give Schwarber a rest.

From Washington Times

Crawford doffed his cap and waved at the crowd.

From Seattle Times