Толковый словарь английского языка - buffet
Buffet
buffet
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of buffe blow Date: 13th century a blow especially with the hand, something that strikes with telling force, II. verb Date: 13th century transitive verb to strike sharply especially with the hand ; cuff , to strike repeatedly ; batter , to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows, intransitive verb to make one's way especially under difficult conditions, III. noun Etymology: French Date: 1718 sideboard , 2. a counter for refreshments, a restaurant operated as a public convenience (as in a railway station), a meal set out on a ~ or table for ready access and informal service, IV. adjective Date: 1898 served informally (as from a ~)
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1. n. 1 a room or counter where light meals or snacks may be bought (station buffet). 2 a meal consisting of several dishes set out from which guests serve themselves (buffet lunch). 3 also a sideboard or recessed cupboard for china etc. Phrases and idioms buffet car Brit. a railway coach serving light meals or snacks. Etymology: F f. OF bufet stool, of unkn. orig. 2. v. & n. --v. (buffeted, buffeting) 1 tr. a strike or knock repeatedly (wind buffeted the trees). b strike, esp. repeatedly, with the hand or fist. 2 tr. (of fate etc.) treat badly; plague (cheerful though buffeted by misfortune). 3 a intr. struggle; fight one's way (through difficulties etc.). b tr. contend with (waves etc.). --n. 1 a blow, esp. of the hand or fist. 2 a shock. Etymology: ME f. OF dimin. of bufe blow ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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