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pouf
(po͞of)n.
1. A woman's hairstyle popular in the 1700s, characterized by high rolled puffs.
2. A part of a garment, such as a dress, that is gathered into a puff.
3. A rounded ottoman.
[French, from Old French, interjection used for a fall, of imitative origin.]
pouf′fy adj.
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pouf
(puːf) orpouffe
n
1. (Furniture) a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
2. (Hairdressing & Grooming)
a. a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
b. a pad set in the hair to make such puffs
3. (Clothing & Fashion) a stuffed pad worn under panniers
4. derogatory slang Brit less common spellings of poof
[C19: from French; see puff]
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pouf
(puf)n.
1. a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
3. a puff of material decorating or forming part of a dress or headdress.
4. Also, pouffe. a backless, usu. round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
[1810–20; < French; see puff]
poufed, pouffed, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  pouf - offensive term for an openly homosexual mandepreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something gay man - a homosexual man |
| 2. | pouf - thick cushion used as a seat seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" |
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Translations
وسادَه مَحْشُوَّه للجُلوس
gólfpúîi
polsterēts soliņšspilvens sēdēšanai uz grīdas
puf
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pouf(fe)
n
(= seat) → Puff m
(Brit inf) = poof(ter)
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pouffe,
pouf
(puːf) noun a large firm kind of cushion used as a seat.
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