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POUFED
Etymology
Adjective
poufed (not comparable)
(dressmaking) Having a pouf.
Verb
poufed
simple past tense and past participle of pouf
Source: Wiktionary
POUF
Pouf Pouffe (poof), n. [Written also pouff.] [F. pouf. Cf. Puff, n.] Lit., a puff; specif.: (a) A soft cushion, esp. one circular in shape and not, like a pilow, of bag form, or thin at the edges. (b) A piece of furniture like an ottoman, generally circular and affording cushion seats on all sides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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