pouf

pouf Definition

pouf (po̵̅o̅f)

noun

an elaborate headdress worn by women, esp. in the 18th cent., and characterized by high rolls or puffs of hair
any part of a dress, etc. gathered into a puff, or projection
a kind of ottoman or hassock
Brit., Slang poof

Etymology: Fr, a puff: echoic

pouf Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

pillowy: The black wall benches contrast well with the white pillowy poufs, both tube-shaped and cushion-shaped like the cups.
white: The black wall benches contrast well with the white pillowy poufs, both tube-shaped and cushion-shaped like the cups.

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