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buffeter¹

Where it comes from

From buffet (“strike with blows, contend with”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

noun buffeters

  1. archaic A boxer or fighter.

buffeter²

Where it comes from

From buffet (“food counter”) + -er (occupational suffix).

noun buffeters

  1. Someone who eats at a buffet.

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"buffeter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/buffeter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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buffeter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/buffeter

Chicago

"buffeter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/buffeter.

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@misc{buffeter_2026,
  title = {buffeter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/buffeter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}