duff1
n.
a flour pudding boiled or steamed in a cloth bag.
Etymology
C19: north. Engl. form of dough.
duff2
adj.
Brit. informal worthless or false.
n.
N. Amer. &
Scottish decaying vegetable matter covering the ground under trees.
Etymology
C18: of unknown origin.
duff3
v.
informal -
(duff someone up)
Brit. beat someone up.
- Austral. steal and alter brands on (cattle).
- Golf mishit (a shot).
Etymology
sense 1 (1960s) of uncertain origin; senses 2 and 3 (both C19) prob. back-forms from duffer2 and duffer1 respectively.
duff5
n.
(
in phr. up the duff)
Brit. informal pregnant.
Etymology
1940s (orig. Austral.): perh. rel. to duff1.
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