Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUFF, n.4 "The puff ball, Lycoperdon bovista" (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); also blind-man's buff (Kcb. 1936 (per Kcb.9); Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. s.v. blind). See also Blin, Combs. (22).
[See Buff, v.1 (1).]
