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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Doff

Word: Doff
Part of Speech: Verb.
Definition: To remove or get rid of.
Synonyms: Discard.
Antonyms: Cover, don.
Helpful hints to remember: This word was created as a combination of “do” and “off”.
Sentences:

  • Pleased to see his naked wife, the salesman doffed his pants rather quickly.
  • Traditionally during a Catholic mass, men are obligated to doff their hats while women are required to don them.
  • “Doff that stupid idea: it would never work.”

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