n. & v. esp. US colloq.
n. (pl. -ies) (often as a form of address) a close friend or mate.
v.intr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by up) become friendly.
[ perh. corrupt. of brother, or var. of BUTTY(1) ]
n. & v. esp. US colloq.
n. (pl. -ies) (often as a form of address) a close friend or mate.
v.intr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by up) become friendly.
[ perh. corrupt. of brother, or var. of BUTTY(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012