doff

1. (transitive)To remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

   снима́тьsnimátʹ

   to take off from the body or head

2. To remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

   (transitive)To remove or tip (a hat or other headwear) in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect.

   The rustics doffed their hats at the clergy.

3. (dialectal, reflexive, transitive)To undress (oneself); to divest, to strip.

4. (figuratively, transitive)To cast aside or get rid of (something), to throw off.

   Doff that stupid idea: it will never work.

5. (transitive)To remove (a bobbin or spindle which is full of spun yarn) from a spinning frame for replacement with an empty one.

6. (transitive)To remove (small pieces of cotton or other plant fibre, etc.) from a carding cylinder.

7. (obsolete, transitive)To put off or turn away (someone) with an excuse, etc.

8. (archaic, intransitive, rare)To remove or tip a hat or other headwear in greeting or salutation, or as a mark of respect.

   снима́тьsnimátʹ

9. (intransitive, obsolete, rare)Followed by with: to remove or take off something worn on the body, or something carried.

1. He doffed his hat when he saw me.

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2. Young Love obeys, and doffs his plumage light, / and, like Iulus, trips forth with delight.

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