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waff

[waf, wahf]

waff

[waf, wahf]
noun Scot. and North England.
1.
a puff or blast of air, wind, etc.
2.
a brief view; glance.

Origin:
1590–1600; derivative of dial. waff to wave
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waff (wæf, wɑːf)
 
n
1.  a gust or puff of air
2.  a glance; glimpse
 
vb
3.  to flutter or cause to flutter
 
[C16: Scottish and northern English variant of wave]

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