Butt

but, v.i. and v.t to strike with the head, as a goat, . n. the thick and heavy end: a push with the head of an animal a mark to be shot at one who is made the object of ridicule. [O Fr. boter, to push, strike, from O. Ger. dozen. to strike (see Beat).] Butt, but, «. a large cask: a wine-butt = ia6 gallons, a beer and sherry butt = to8 gallons. [Fr. botte, a ve el of leather. See Boot, of which is a doublet. Cf. A.S. bytie a bottle.) mote mute mOTn Men. 68 ; v Butt-end Btttt-end, but'-end, the striking or heavy end the stump. [See Butt, to strike.] Butter, but'6r, ». an oily substance obtained from cream by churning. v.t. to spread over with butter. [A.S. buter; Ger. butter both from L. butyrurn—Gr. boutyron—bous, ox, tyros, cheese.]