Doff
/dɒf/noun
To take off or remove clothing, especially a hat or cap.
Did you know?In Middle English, **doff** formed by contracting **do off**, so it carries the old idea of physically stripping something away rather than merely “removing” it.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
of
“off, away”
Middle English
ME
don
“to put on, dress, or place”
Middle English
ME
do off
“to take off; remove”
16th Century
English
doff
“to remove or take off clothing or a hat”
Modern English
English
doff
“to take off or remove”