Definitions

1. noun

A person or machine that removes or separates fibers from a bundle, especially cotton or wool, by hand or mechanically.

“The doffer on the textile machine was clogged, causing the entire production line to slow down.”

2. verb

To remove or separate fibers from a bundle, especially cotton or wool, by hand or mechanically.

“The worker doffed the fibers from the machine, ready to begin the next step in the manufacturing process.”