English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Buffet (v. i.)

To make one's way by blows or struggling.

Buffet (v. t.)

To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.

Buffet (v. t.)

To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows.

Buffet (v. t.)

To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.

Buffet (v. i.)

A small stool; a stool for a buffet or counter.

Buffet (v. i.)

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.

Buffet (v. i.)

A blow with the hand; a slap on the face; a cuff.

Buffet (n.)

A counter for refreshments; a restaurant at a railroad station, or place of public gathering.

Buffet (n.)

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.

Buffeted (imp. & p. p.)

of Buffet

Buffeter (n.)

One who buffets; a boxer.

Buffeting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Buffet

Buffeting (n.)

A striking with the hand.

Buffeting (n.)

A succession of blows; continued violence, as of winds or waves; afflictions; adversity.

Buffin (n.)

A sort of coarse stuff; as, buffin gowns.

Buffing apparatus

See Buffer, 1.

Buffle (v. i.)

To puzzle; to be at a loss.

Buffle (n.)

The buffalo.

Buffle-headed (a.)

Having a large head, like a buffalo; dull; stupid; blundering.

Bufflehead (n.)

One who has a large head; a heavy, stupid fellow.