Duff
[dʌf]
Definition
(noun.) a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron.
Typist: Stacey--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Dough or paste.
(n.) A stiff flour pudding, boiled in a bag; -- a term used especially by seamen; as, plum duff.
Editor: Priscilla
Definition
n. dough: a stiff flour pudding boiled in a bag; decaying vegetable matter fallen leaves: coaldust.
v.t. to manipulate an article so as to make it look like new: to alter the brands on stolen cattle.
Checker: Norris
Examples
- Tell your governor that Blathers and Duff is here, will you? Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Blathers and Duff looked very knowing meanwhile, and occasionally exchanged a nod. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Wery pretty indeed it is,' remarked Duff, in an undertone. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Blathers and Duff came back again, as wise as they went. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You always gave that to him' replied Duff. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Blathers and Duff looked at Mr. Giles, as he was thus recommended to their notice. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- This here Conkey Chickweed--' 'Conkey means Nosey, ma'am,' interposed Duff. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
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