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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Duff \Duff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Duffed}; p. pr & vb n. {Duffing}.] [Etym. uncertain.] [Colloq. or Slang] 1. To treat or manipulate so as to give a specious appearance to to fake; hence to cheat. 2. In Australia, to alter the brands on (cattle, horses, etc.); to steal (cattle, etc.), and alter their brands. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Duff \Duff\ (d[u^]f), n. [From OE dagh. [root]67. See {Dough}.] 1. Dough or paste. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 2. A stiff flour pudding, boiled in a bag; -- a term used especially by seamen; as plum duff. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: duff n : a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually containing e.g. currents and citron From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Duff, TN Zip code(s): 37729
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