verb

doff

Doff (verb) means to remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

verb

To remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

To remove or tip (a hat or other headwear) in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect.

To undress (oneself); to divest, to strip.

To cast aside or get rid of (something), to throw off.

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Etymology

PIE word *h₂epó The verb is derived from Late Middle English doffen (“to take off (clothing); to remove (headwear) as a sign of respect; to remove (grease) by skimming”), a contraction of Middle English do off, don off, from Old English dōn of, from dōn (“to do; to put; to take off, remove”) + of (“from; off”). Dōn is derived from Proto-West Germanic *dōn (“to do; to place, put”), from Proto-Germanic *dōną (“to do; to make; to place, put”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (“to do; to place, put”). By surface analysis, do + off. Compare don (by surface analysis, do + on), dout (do + out), dup (do + up). The noun is derived from the verb.

Rhymes for doff

off Hoff goff scoff

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of doff?

"doff" (verb) means to remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

What are the different meanings of doff?

"doff" has 3 main meanings: 1. To remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried); 2. To remove or tip (a hat or other headwear) in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect; 3. To undress (oneself); to divest, to strip.