[buhf-it] 
noun, verb, -fet⋅ed, -fet⋅ing.| 1. | a blow, as with the hand or fist. |
| 2. | a violent shock or concussion. |
| 3. | to strike, as with the hand or fist. |
| 4. | to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house. |
| 5. | to contend against; battle. |
| 6. | to struggle with blows of hand or fist. |
| 7. | to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc. |
[buh-fey, boo- or, esp. for adj., boo-fey; Brit. buhf-it] | 1. | a sideboard or cabinet for holding china, table linen, etc. |
| 2. | a meal laid out on a table or sideboard so that guests may serve themselves. |
| 3. | a counter, bar, or the like, for lunch or refreshments. |
| 4. | a restaurant containing such a counter or bar. |
| 5. | consisting of food, refreshments, etc., laid out on tables or buffets from which guests or customers serve themselves: a buffet supper; buffet service. |
| buf·fet 1 (bə-fā', bōō-) n.
[French.] |
| buf·fet 2 (bŭf'ĭt) n. A blow or cuff with or as if with the hand. v. buf·fet·ed, buf·fet·ing, buf·fets v. tr.
To force one's way with difficulty: a ship buffeting against the wind. [Middle English, from Old French buffet, diminutive of buffe, blow.] buf'fet·er n. |