■ noun a pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking.
■ verb
1》 spread with ~.
2》 ( ~ someone up ) informal flatter someone.
Phrases
look as if ~ wouldn't melt in one's mouth informal appear innocent while being the opposite.
Origin
OE butere , of W. Gmc origin, based on L. butyrum , from Gk bouturon .