| buffet | (noun) a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | Synonyms: counter, sideboard |
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| (noun) usually inexpensive bar | Synonyms: snack bar, snack counter |
| (noun) a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves | - |
| (verb) strike against forcefully | Synonyms: batter, knock about |
| (verb) strike, beat repeatedly | Synonyms: buff |
| buffeted | (adjective) pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities | Synonyms: storm-tossed, tempest-swept, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost |
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| buffeting | (noun) repeated heavy blows | Synonyms: pounding |
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| effete | (adjective) deprived of vigor and the ability to be effective | - |
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| (adjective) affected, overrefined, and effeminate | - |
| taffeta | (noun) a crisp smooth lustrous fabric | - |
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| tuffet | (noun) a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person | Synonyms: footrest, footstool, ottoman |
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