Pouf

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A woman's hairstyle popular in the 18th century, characterized by high rolled puffs.
  • n. A part of a garment, such as a dress, that is gathered into a puff.
  • n. A rounded ottoman.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A ball of fabric (such as nylon monofilament netting) used for washing (as an alternative to a flannel, washcloth, sponge, etc.).
  • n. A small saddle cushion worn atop the buttocks (as a fashion trend – similar to a bustle).
  • n. Alternative form of puff.
  • n. Alternative form of poof.
  • interjection. Onomatopoeia indicating a cloud of smoke or wind; caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A soft cushion, esp. one circular in shape and not, like a pillow, of bag form, or thin at the edges.
  • n. A piece of furniture like an ottoman, generally circular and affording cushion seats on all sides.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A plaited piece of gauze worn in the hair, forming part of a head-dress of the second half of the eighteenth century; hence, a head-dress in which such pieces of gauze, and the like, were used, and to which were sometimes added very elaborate ornaments, as figures of men and animals, or even a ship or a windmill.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. offensive term for an openly homosexual man
  • n. thick cushion used as a seat
  • Equivalent
    pouffe   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    shirtlifter    gay man    Seat   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    poofter    slang    poofta    pooftah    rhyming    qualifier    cockney    poof    horse's hoof   
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