c. 1200, "to strike with the fist or hand; cuff, box, slap; from Old French bufeter "to strike, slap, punch," from bufet (see buffet (n.2)). Related: Buffeted; buffeting.

"table," 1718, from French bufet "bench, stool, sideboard," 12c., which is of uncertain origin. Sense in English extended 1888 to "meal served from a buffet."

c. 1200, "blow struck with a fist or weapon," from Old French bufet "slap, punch," diminutive of bufe "a blow, slap, punch; puff of wind," figuratively "cunning tric [..]

meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of different foods.

1. (v.) to strike with force (The strong winds buffeted the ships, threatening to capsize them.)

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent" a meal set out on a buffet at whic [..]

A vast array of hot and cold foods, often elaborately garnished.

A meal where a large array of hot and cold foods are set out on a table and guests serve themselves.

Term used in catering to refer to a service where hot and cold dishes are displayed on tables from which guests can help themselves.

A vast array of hot and cold foods, often elaborately garnished.

Culinary, a buffet is a meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes set out on a table or sideboard. Jamaican buffets are renowned to have the most combination of authentic Jamaican recipes, spreading from Jamaican poultry recipes, Jamaican meat recipe, Jamaican fish and shellfish recipes and a host of other Jamaican food recipes. T

A French term describing a table with an elaborate display (significantly tiered) of an establishments choice offerings. Also used for large ballroom events or weddings where items are lined up at lon [..]

(v) strike, beat repeatedly(n) a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves(v) strike against forcefully(n) a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and [..]

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A type of dining style where food is prepared and set up at tables and guests  line up to either serve themselves or request food from the server.   A good way to offer several entrees in a free-flowi [..]

n.(2) "buffet, hitting with the fist," s.v. buffet sb.\1 OED. KEY: buffet@n2

n2 1 buffettes 1

Irregular, often violent, oscillations of an aircraft's structure, caused by turbulent airflow or conditions of compressibility.

(gastronomy) buffet (furniture) sideboard, buffet