n.
1.an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
2.an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
3.(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device
4.a power tool used to buff surfaces
5.a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
6.an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block buffer v.
1.add a buffer (a solution)
2.protect from impact
Idiom of the Day
bury one's head in the sand
to refuse to see something, to know something unpleasant but not want to deal with it
The man always buries his head in the sand and never wants to hear about family problems.