mountain butter
Mineralogy (now historical )
noun
Any of various minerals occurring as soft masses, especially alunogen or halotrichite.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Albert Chester (1843–1903). After German Bergbutter.
- given name
- give oneself airs
- give oneself up (or over) to
- give one's eye teeth for (or to be)
- give one's life for
- give one's name to
- give one's right arm
- give on to (or into)
- give (or care) a toss
- give (or lend) a hand
- give (or lose) ground
- give (or lose) one's heart to
- give or take ——
- give out
- give over
- give pause to someone (or give someone pause for thought)
- give place to
- give pursuit
- giver
- give rise to
- give someone a bell
- give someone a bloody nose
- give someone a break
- give someone a dose (or taste) of their own medicine
- give someone a fit