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- English Word Buffel duck Definition A small duck (Charitonetta albeola); the spirit duck, or butterball. The head of the male is covered with numerous elongated feathers, and thus appears large. Called also bufflehead.
- English Word Buffer Definition An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.
- English Word Buffer Definition A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing apparatus.
- English Word Buffer Definition One who polishes with a buff.
- English Word Buffer Definition A wheel for buffing; a buff.
- English Word Buffer Definition A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man.
- English Word Bufferhead Definition The head of a buffer, which recieves the concussion, in railroad carriages.
- English Word Buffet Definition A cupboard or set of shelves, either movable or fixed at one side of a room, for the display of plate, china, etc., a sideboard.
- English Word Buffet Definition A counter for refreshments; a restaurant at a railroad station, or place of public gathering.
- English Word Buffet Definition A blow with the hand; a slap on the face; a cuff.
- English Word Buffet Definition A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity.
- English Word Buffet Definition A small stool; a stool for a buffet or counter.
- English Word Buffet Definition To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.
- English Word Buffet Definition To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows.
- English Word Buffet Definition To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
- English Word Buffet Definition To exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.
- English Word Buffet Definition To make one's way by blows or struggling.
- English Word Buffeted Definition of Buffet
- English Word Buffeter Definition One who buffets; a boxer.
- English Word Buffeting Definition of Buffet