cutis vs buff

cutis and buff both are nouns.

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

As nouns, buff is a hyponym of cutis; that is, buff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cutis:

cutis (noun)	buff (noun)
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch	an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
	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

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

cutis (verb)	buff (verb)
	polish and make shiny
	strike, beat repeatedly