To polish with a buff. See Buff, n., 5.

To strike.

A wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing
cutlery, spoons, etc.

Of the color of buff.

The bare skin; as, to strip to the buff.

The grayish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat. See
Buffy coat, under Buffy, a.

The color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray,
or brown.

A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo,
dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and
other animals, dressed in like manner.

A military coat, made of buff leather.

Made of buff leather.