A person who strikes or hits; one who buffets.
From 'buffet' (to strike) + '-er' agent suffix. Extremely archaic or rare usage.
This word is so archaic that even medieval texts rarely used it—people preferred simpler terms like 'striker' or 'one who hits', showing that even old English speakers liked keeping words straightforward.
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