Butter

bufter, re. An oily, unctuous substance obtained from cream by churning. — v. t. [buttered (-terd), -tering.] To cover with butter. — But'terine, -in, re. A substitute for butter, made from animal fat: oleomargarine. — But'tery, -ter-i, a. Having the qualities, consistence, or appearance, of butter. — re. A place for keeping butter, milk, provisions, etc.; a room in some colleges, etc., for the sale of refreshments; a cellar in which wine is kept. — But'tercup, re. A plant having bright yellow flowers; crowfoot. fingered, -fin'gerd, a. Apt to drop things, as if from greasy fingers. — fly, re. A lepidopterous insect of different species. — -fly-valve, re. (Jfech.) A valve consisting of two semi-circular clappers or wings hinged to a cro rib. — man, n. One who sells butter. — milk, re. Milk remaining after the butter is separated from it. — nut, re. An American tree and its fruit, which a contains oil; the nut of a South American tree, — called also the Savuari nut. scotch, re. A candy 8 made from sugar and butter. — tree, re. A tropical tree whose seeds yield a butter-like substance. Butter is. See under Buttre . Buttock. See under Butt.