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.-a counter for refreshments; a restaurant at a railroad station, or place of public gathering.-a blow with the hand; a slap on the face; a cuff.-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.-a small stool; a stool for a buffet or counter.-to strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap.-to affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against; as, to buffet the billows.-to deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.-to exercise or play at boxing; to strike; to smite; to strive; to contend.-to make one's way by blows or struggling.