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buffons

buffons is the plural of buffon.

Meaning of buffon

Noun

buffon (plural buffons)

  1. Synonym of buffont.
    • The front was always covered with a buffon or neckerchief. The skirt of the coat was ground length and full, the coat itself buttoning from the base to show the petticoat underneath. Sleeves were long and tight, buttoning at the wrists.1989, Marion Sichel, History of women's costume, Chelsea House Pub, page 36
    Synonyms:
    buffont

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Questions about buffons

What is buffons the plural of?
Buffons is the plural of buffon.

Words near buffons in the dictionary

  1. Buffones
  2. buffonize
  3. buffonized
  4. buffonizes
  5. buffonizing
  6. buffons
  7. buffont
  8. buffonts
  9. buffoon
  10. buffooned
  11. buffooneries

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