"boffer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-boffer.ogg [Australia] Forms: boffers [plural]
Etymology: From boff + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boff|er|id2=agent noun}} boff + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} boffer (plural boffers)
  1. (slang) A fake weapon made from foam and used in simulated combat, as in roleplaying games. Tags: slang

Inflected forms

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