n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə t
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French buter, boter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German b ō zan to beat ― more at BEAT
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb : to thrust or push headfirst : strike with the head or horns
transitive verb : to strike or shove with the head or horns
– butt heads : to come into conflict