butt
1. butt \'b*t\ vb [ME butten, fr. OF boter, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG
bozan to] beat : to thrust or push head foremost : strike with the head or
horns : to strike with the head or horns
2. butt n : a blow or thrust usu. with the head or horns
3. butt n [ME, partly fr. MF but target, end, of Gmc origin; akin to OH
bu-tr] log, LG butt blunt; partly fr. MF bute backstop, fr. but target 1a:
a mound, bank, or other backstop for catching missiles shot at a target
1b: TARGET pl 1c: RANGE 1d: a blind for shooting birds obs 2a: LIMIT,
BOUND archaic 2b: GOAL 3: an object of abuse or ridicule : VICTIM
4. butt vb [partly fr. 3butt, partly fr. 5butt] : ABUT 1a: to place end to
end without overlapping 1b: to join along the edges 2: to trim or square
off at the end
5. butt n [ME; prob. akin to ME buttok buttock, LG butt blunt, OHG bo-z]an
to beat 1a: the large or thicker end of something 1b: the base of a plant
from which the roots spring 1c: the thicker or handle end of a tool or
weapon 2: an unused remainder
6. butt n [ME, fr. MF botte, fr. OProv bota, fr. LL buttis] 1: a large cask
esp. for wine, beer, or water 2: any of various units of liquid capacity;
esp : a measure equal t o 108 imperial gallons 3: the part of a hide or
skin corresponding to the animal's back and sides