How do you pronounce buffe?

The recorded pronunciation is /bʌf/.

buffe

/bʌf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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"It was used by the arquebusiers in 1560, and a buffe or chin-piece was strapped in front when occasion required."
"[In] a drawing of 1569 by Hogenberg […] It will be noticed that those engaged have the high standing buffes and the upper part of the visors of their helmets open for the convenience of breathing."
"The close helmet is equipped with a "falling-buffe" (visor), that can be lowered for more air and a better view, and raised for maximum protection by depressing or releasing a lug (shown directly below the sitter's thumb)."
"With its hinged 'buffe' (visor) lowered, the head and neck was completely enclosed; the excellent protection it afforded allows Cleopatra to describe Antony figuratively as 'burgonet of men' (1.5.24)."
"As no means were provided in the early armets for holding the visor down[,] the buffe projected above it and prevented its being forced up by a lance or sword thrust."
"14 Closed and fully open views of a typical 'falling buffe' helmet of the period. The falling buffe started out as an extra piece strapped to the helmet, but eventually it was fastened to pivot, and the throat guard was also attached."

From Old French buffe.

buffes (plural) buff (alternative)

visor bevor

buff