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muff (muf)

noun

  1. a cylindrical covering of fur or other soft material into which the hands are placed from either end for keeping them warm
  2. a tuft of feathers on the sides of the head, or on the legs, of certain fowl
    1. Sports a failure to hold the ball when catching it
    2. any bungling action

Etymology: Du mof < Wal moufe, shortened < Fr moufle, a mitten < ML muffla, glove

transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. to do (something) badly or awkwardly
  2. Sports to miss (a catch) or bungle (a play)

muff Synonyms

muff

v.

miscarry, fumble, blunder; see fail 1.

muff Usage Examples

Object

  • line: THE LAW AND THE LAWLESS - " I must apologized to you, " mumbles Saber in a rare muffed line.

Converse of object

  • wear: What do you call a polar bear wearing ear muffs?
  • carry: My mother also carried a muff in red velvet that helped to keep her hands warm, instead of the usual flowers.
  • have: She has a little muff In which, from breezes rough, &#0160;&#0160;&#0160;Her hands find shelter.
  • mount: Extremely comfortable, no pressure points behind the ears, cannot fall off, ensures compatibility with helmet mounted ear muffs.
  • buy: I have also bought the matching travel muff for the winter time.
  • include: Accessories - We can supply all types of visors and ear protection ( including ear muffs to fix on to safety helmets ).

Adjective modifier

  • hairy: So Bronagh steps up, bends over and puts the ball down on the tee giving everyone a flash of her hairy muff.

Modifies a noun

  • glass: The earliest window glass in general use was variously known as ' muff glass ' , ' broadsheet ' or ' cylinder glass ' .

Noun used with modifier

  • ear: What do you call a polar bear wearing ear muffs?
  • fur: With his hands inside a fur muff, he squatted all day in front of a map of Western Australia.
  • foot: A rain cover & foot muff are included in the price.
  • axle: Split frame pickup using 2mm Assoc system with tufnol block frame spacers, 2mm Assoc gears and axle muffs.
  • winter: The winter muff is double zipped and it also has a zipper in the hood to reveal a mesh window for good air circulation.

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