n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, partly from Middle French but target, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse b ū tr log, Low German butt blunt; partly from Middle French bute goal, target, mound, from but target
Date: 14th century
1 a : a backstop (as a mound or bank) for catching missiles shot at a target b : TARGET c plural : RANGE 5C d : a blind for shooting birds
2 a obsolete : LIMIT , BOUND b archaic : GOAL <here is my journey's end, here is my butt ― Shakespeare>
3 : an object of abuse or ridicule : VICTIM <the butt of all their jokes>