Complete Definition of "muff"

English

Pronunciation
rhymes|�f

Noun
en-noun

  1. A blown cylinder of glass which is afterward flattened out to make a sheet.
  2. slang pubic hair|Pubic hair, in most cases referring to that which surrounds female genitalia. Sometimes it refers to the actual vulva.
  3. archaic A piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm. hence, earmuff.
  4. context|baseball|slang An 1800s baseball term meaning an error.

Translations
trans-top|a blown cylinder of glass which is afterward flattened out to make a sheet
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trans-top|pubic hair
Finnish: pehko i|slang, tussu i|slang
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trans-top|a piece of fur or cloth for keeping the hands warm
Finnish: puuhka, muhvi
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trans-top|an 1800s baseball term meaning an error
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Verb
en-verb

  1. In American football, to drop or mishandle the ball, especially during a punt or kick-off.
  2. By extension, to mishandle any situation.

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trans-top|in American football, to drop or mishandle the ball
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trans-top|by extension, to mishandle any situation
Finnish: tunaroida, möhliä, töpätä
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Related terms
muff-diver
muff-diving

Category:Football (American)

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