butt
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9.9
- noun
- /bʌt/
- Archaic
:
tonel
Examples
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From the shoulder of the hog comes the Boston butt, a tough but tasty cut.
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We could tell we were nearing civilization, noting a cigarette butt on the trail.
Blog text (12) -
I had to start braising the beef, pork butt, and veal shanks for the tomato sauce.
Fiction book (1990) -
To alleviate the effects of the strike, the Admiralty supplied the Master Coopers with 50 butts and 200 hogsheads from His Majesty's Victualling Office in Deptford at a cost of
Blog text (20) -
The cellar was filled with large butts of wine, aging perfectly for the upcoming season.
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In the tasting room, we sampled a rare port stored in an ancient oak butt that held over 120 gallons.
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The winemaker explained how each butt contributes unique flavors to the final blend of the wine.
Synonyms
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6.1
A large barrel used to store drinks like wine or whisky
1
9.9
A large wooden barrel that holds liquids like wine or rum
1
9.9
A very large wooden barrel used to store wine or other liquids
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3.9
A large wooden barrel for storing or aging wine
A large wooden barrel once used to hold wine or ale
A very large wooden barrel used to store liquids like wine
A large wooden barrel used for storing wine or other liquids
Idioms
- Informal
A funny phrase people say when they cannot believe something
- Informal
To embarrass yourself by doing something awkward in front of other people
Compounds
- Offensive
1
9.9
A very small swimsuit or underwear with a thin strip of cloth between the buttocks
- Specialized
1
5.6
A metal joint set into the edge of a door and its frame to let the door open
- Specialized
1
6.7
A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping
- Specialized
A way to join two metal pieces end to end by melting their ends into one flat joint
- Specialized
A way of joining two metal parts end to end by melting their ends together
- Specialized
A process that joins two metal pieces by melting their ends with electricity, often used for rails or pipes
- Offensive
The lower front of the body above the private area that looks rounded like a small hill
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Etymology
Butt for a large cask comes from an old French and Latin word (Latin buttis) for a big barrel used for wine. So a wine butt is simply a very large barrel for storing wine.