pouf
1[poof]
noun
a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.
a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
Origin of pouf
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pouf
pouffe
noun
Word Origin for pouf
C19: from French; see puff
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