butt

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[[t]bʌt[/t]]

n.

1) the end or extremity of anything, esp. the thicker, larger, or blunt end considered as a base, support, or handle:

the butt of a rifle[/ex]

2) an end that is not used or consumed; remnant:

a cigar butt[/ex]

3) coo a lean cut of pork shoulder

4) sts Slang. the buttocks

5) sts Slang. a cigarette

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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME bott (thick) end, buttock, OE butt tree stump (in place names); akin to Sw but stump; cf. buttock II

butt

[[t]bʌt[/t]] n.

1) an object of witticisms, ridicule, etc

2) a target

3) (on a target range)

a wall of earth or other backstop located behind the targets to stop bullets, arrows, etc

4) butts, a target range

5) sts Obs. a goal; limit

6) to abut

7) to position or fasten an end (of something)

8) to join the ends of (two things); set end to end

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Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < MF but target, goal, prob. « ON bútr butt I, from the use of a wooden block or stump as a target in archery, etc. III

butt

[[t]bʌt[/t]] v. t.

1) anb to strike or push with the head or horns

2) anb to strike or push something or at something with the head or horns

3) to project

4) phv butt in (or out), to interfere (or stop interfering) in the affairs or conversation of others

5) anb a blow with the head or horns

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Etymology: 1150–1200; ME < AF buter, OF boter to thrust, strike < Gmc IV

butt

[[t]bʌt[/t]] n.

1) wam any of various units of capacity, usu. considered equal to two hogsheads

2) a large cask for wine, beer, or ale

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Etymology: 1350–1400; ME bote < AF bo(u)t(e); MF < OPr bota < LL butta, buttis