butt
noun
- 1
The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
- 2
The waste end of anything
- 3
(generally) An end of something, often distinguished in some way from the other end.
- 4
A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.
verb
- 1
To join at the butt, end, or outward extremity; to terminate; to be bounded; to abut.
noun
- 1
A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.
“Be careful in the pen, that ram can knock you down with a butt.”
- 2
A thrust in fencing.
verb
- 1
To strike bluntly, particularly with the head.
- 2
To strike bluntly with the head.
“Rams butt at other males during mating season.”
noun
- 1
(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe.
- 2
A wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons.
noun
- 1
Any of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot
noun
- 1
A heavy two-wheeled cart.
- 2
A three-wheeled cart resembling a wheelbarrow.
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