Definitions for "Doff"
Keywords:  divest, undress, rid, thrust, hence
To put off, as dress; to divest one's self of; hence, figuratively, to put or thrust away; to rid one's self of.
To strip; to divest; to undress.
Keywords:  hat, teachers, staff, tip, english
To put off dress; to take off the hat.
remove; "He doffed his hat"
Doffing was the act of partially removing a hat by men and boys as a sign of respect. English schools boys were expected to tip their caps to the masters (teachers) and adult members of te school staff.
To remove a filled PACKAGE or BEAM from a textile machine. Frequently the operation includes replacing the full PACKAGE or BEAM with an empty one.
A set of full packages, bobbins, spools, etc. produced by one machine.
Keywords:  roving, see
See Roving Doff