buffer
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Meaning · English
A boxer.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Such a buffer as Donnelly, / Ereland never again will see.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buffer” mean?
A boxer.
Is “buffer” formal or informal?
buffer is generally archaic, slang.