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A person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between people or things
“The police formed a buffer between the two protest groups in order to prevent confrontations.”
An intermediary or agent between two (or more) parties
“The Najadis, who had remained neutral during the fighting, acted as a buffer between the two parties.”
Often used as a term of endearment for a respected or wise grandfatherly figure
A defensive wall or structure
Padding used to stuff cushions, furniture, or soft toys
To soften the effect of an impact on
“Do trees on agricultural landscapes buffer the impacts of climate change?”
(computing) To store (data in memory)
“If lossy transfers are unacceptable, you must buffer the data on the client.”
Comparative for of the color of buff leather, a brownish-yellow
“Mr. Elliot arrived, wearing a blue and buff sash and cockade.”
Comparative for having a physique with well-defined muscles
“He enlists Darryl's help to get him back into shape and, in the process, becomes obsessed with looking fit and buff.”
Comparative for of a color as of dark wood or rich soil
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