verb
- removes or takes off (clothing, especially a hat)
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘doff’; somewhat formal or literary
Examples
- He doffs his cap to greet the lady.
- The gentleman doffs his hat when entering the church.
- She doffs her coat and hangs it by the door.
- The worker doffs his safety helmet at the end of his shift.
- Every morning he doffs his pajamas and puts on his work clothes.
- The actor doffs his costume after the performance.