noun. ['bəˈfeɪɪŋ, ˈbʌfətɪŋ'] repeated heavy blows.
1. Noun, singular or mass A heavy canvas or nylon fabric stands up to the buffeting of the wind. 2. Verb, gerund or present participle By standing just 4 to 16 inches high, this clumping perennial avoids buffeting from alpine winds.