I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of buff (VI)
1.
a. : the action of a buffer
b. : the process by which something (as leather) is buffed
2. : material removed by a buffing machine — usually used in plural
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: buff (IV) + -ing
: a thin sheet of leather split from a hide and commonly used for bookbinding