buffalofish
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~ any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley
buffalofish
— Noun
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~ large carp-like North American fish
buffer
— Verb
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~ protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
buffer
— Verb
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~ add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"
buffer
— Noun
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~ a power tool used to buff surfaces
buffer
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~ (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
buffer
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~ a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
buffer
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~ an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
buffer
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~ an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
buffer
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~ a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
buffer
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~ (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH