D defs.my
Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Doff

/dôf/ · IPA /dɔf/
01 v. t. To put off, as dress; to divest one's self of; hence, figuratively, to put or thrust away; to rid one's self of.
imp. & p. p. Doffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Doffing
  1. 1.
    To put off, as dress; to divest one's self of; hence, figuratively, to put or thrust away; to rid one's self of.
    “And made us doff our easy robes of peace.” Shak.
    “At night, or in the rain, He dons a surcoat which he doffs at morn.” Emerson.
  2. 2.
    To strip; to divest; to undress.
    “Heaven's King, who doffs himself our flesh to wear.” — Crashaw.
02 v. i. To put off dress; to take off the hat.
  1. 1.
    To put off dress; to take off the hat.