I. ˈbət verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French buter, boter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bōzan 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
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- butt heads
II. noun
Date: 1647
: a blow or thrust usually with the head or horns
III. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French but, bout, from Old Occitan bota, from Late Latin buttis
Date: 14th century
1. : a large cask especially for wine, beer, or water
2. : any of various units of liquid capacity ; especially : a measure equal to 108 imperial gallons (491 liters)
IV. noun
Etymology: Middle English, partly from Middle French but target, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse būtr 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
V. noun
Etymology: Middle English; probably akin to Middle English buttok buttock, Low German butt blunt
Date: 15th century
1. : buttocks — often used as a euphemism for ass in idiomatic expressions
get your butt over here
kick butt
saved our butt s
2. : the large or thicker end part of something:
a. : a lean upper cut of the pork shoulder
b. : the base of a plant from which the roots spring
c. : the thicker or handle end of a tool or weapon
3.
a. : an unused remainder (as of a cigarette or cigar)
b. slang : cigarette
4. : the part of a hide or skin corresponding to the animal's back and sides
VI. verb
Etymology: partly from butt (IV), partly from butt (V)
Date: 1634
intransitive verb
: abut — used with on or against
transitive verb
1. : to place end to end or side to side without overlapping
2. : to trim or square off (as a log) at the end
3. : to reduce (as a cigarette) to a butt by stubbing or stamping