Mudcat Café message #3461867

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Thread #148910 Message #3461867
Posted By: Stanron
05-Jan-13 - 04:30 PM
Thread Name: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket
Subject: RE: Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket

Could there be a connection with buffing or polishing. At times the army has had a reputation for encouraging 'spit and polish' so one who buffs could be called a buffer.