Definition of muff

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Muff (n.) A failure to hold a ball when once in the hands.

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Fur :: Fur (n.) Articles of clothing made of fur; as, a set of furs for a lady (a collar, tippet, or cape, muff, etc.)..
Muffish :: Muffish (a.) Stupid; awkward.
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To wrap with something that dulls or deadens the sound of; as, to muffle the strings of a drum, or that part of an oar which rests in the rowlock..
Unmuffle :: Unmuffle (v. t.) To take a covering from, as the face; to uncover..
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. t.) To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) An earthenware compartment or oven, often shaped like a half cylinder, used in furnaces to protect objects heated from the direct action of the fire, as in scorification of ores, cupellation of ore buttons, etc..
Galley :: Galley (n.) An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.
Marten :: Marten (n.) The fur of the marten, used for hats, muffs, etc..
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Tatterdemalion :: Tatterdemalion (n.) A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin.
Enmuffle :: Enmuffle (v. t.) To muffle up.
Muff :: Muff (n.) A stupid fellow; a poor-spirited person.
Bemuffle :: Bemuffle (v. t.) To cover as with a muffler; to wrap up.
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet..
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and disguising folds; hence, to conceal or cover the face of; to envelop; to inclose; -- often with up..
Ustulation :: Ustulation (n.) The operation of expelling one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a muffle..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen..
Crumpet :: Crumpet (n.) A kind of large, thin muffin or cake, light and spongy, and cooked on a griddle or spider..
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