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toff

American  
[tof] / tɒf /

noun

British Informal.

  1. a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class.

toff British  
/ tɒf /

noun

  1. slang a rich, well-dressed, or upper-class person, esp a man

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Etymology

Origin of toff

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps variant of tuft

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