| 单词 | butt |
| 释义 | Word Frequency butt 1(bʌt) noun 1. the thicker or blunt end of something, such as the end of the stock of a rifle 2. the unused end of something, esp of a cigarette; stub 3. tanning the portion of a hide covering the lower backside of the animal 4. US and Canadian informal the buttocks 5. US a slang word for cigarette 6. building short for butt joint, butt hinge Word origin C15 (in the sense: thick end of something, buttock): related to Old English buttuc end, ridge, Middle Dutch bot stumpyWord Frequency butt 2(bʌt) noun 1. a person or thing that is the target of ridicule, wit, etc 2. shooting, archery a. a mound of earth behind the target on a target range that stops bullets or wide shots b. the target itself c. (plural) the target range 3. a low barrier, usually of sods or peat, behind which grouse-shooters stand 4. archaic a goal; aim verb 5. (usually foll by on or against) to lie or be placed end on to; abut to butt a beam against a wall Word origin C14 (in the sense: mark for archery practice): from Old French but; related to French butte knoll, targetWord Frequency butt 3(bʌt) verb 1. to strike or push (something) with the head or horns 2. (intransitive) to project; jut 3. (intr; foll by in or into) to intrude, esp into a conversation; interfere; meddle 4. butt out noun 5. a blow with the head or horns Derived forms butter (ˈbutter) noun Word origin C12: from Old French boter, of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch botten to strike; see beat, buttonWord Frequency butt 4(bʌt) noun 1. a large cask, esp one with a capacity of two hogsheads, for storing wine or beer 2. a US unit of liquid measure equal to 126 US gallons Word origin C14: from Old French botte, from Old Provençal bota, from Late Latin buttis cask, perhaps from Greek butinē chamber potWord Frequency Butt(bʌt) noun Dame Clara. 1872–1936, English contralto |
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