Doffed

verb

1. (clothing) To remove or take off, especially of clothing.
2. To remove or tip a hat, as in greeting, salutation or as a mark of respect.

   "The rustics doffed their hats at the clergy."

3. To get rid of, to throw off.

   "Doff that stupid idea: it would never work."

4. To strip; to divest; to undress.