buff vs leather

leather vs buff

buff and leather both are nouns.

buff is an adjective but leather is not an adjective.

buff and leather both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
leather	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leather is a hypernym of buff; that is, leather is a word with a broader meaning than buff:

buff: a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
leather: an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

buff (noun)	leather (noun)
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)	an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
a medium to dark tan color
bare skin
an ardent follower and admirer
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

buff (adjective)	leather (adjective)
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

buff (verb)	leather (verb)
polish and make shiny	whip with a leather strap
strike, beat repeatedly

Difference between buff and leather

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