puff

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • pouf, puff, pouffe a backless, rounded, cushioned low stool
  • (dressmaking) pouf on the upper part of the sleeves
  • puff, powder puff a pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face

Etymology

Derived from German puffen (hustle, jostle).

Origin

German (Berlin)

puffen

Gloss

hustle, jostle

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