verb
- past tense of doff; removed or took off (clothing, especially a hat)
Usage: formal or literary
Examples
- The gentleman doffed his hat as the lady passed by.
- He doffed his coat and hung it on the hook.
- The workers doffed their helmets after the shift ended.
- She doffed her gloves before shaking hands.
- The knight doffed his armor after the battle.
- He politely doffed his cap to greet the visitors.