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buffer zone
noun
: an area that keeps two things separated
Full Definition of BUFFER ZONE
: a neutral area separating conflicting forces; broadly : an area designed to separate
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First Known Use of BUFFER ZONE
1908
Rhymes with BUFFER ZONE
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