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Butter

/ˈbʊtə/

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

📖 Definitions of "Butter"

noun
  1. 1

    A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

  2. 2

    Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).

    "peanut butter"

  3. 3

    Any specific soft substance.

    "butter of antimony; butter of arsenic"

  4. 4

    A smooth plane landing.

verb
  1. 1

    To spread butter on.

    "Butter the toast."

  2. 2

    To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow.

  3. 3

    To increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game.

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