noun
thick end of the handle
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butt end
noun
the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
noun
a victim of ridicule or pranks
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noun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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Examples
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
noun
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
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noun
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
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- for smoking
noun
a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
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butt joint
noun
a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
noun
the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
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verb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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Examples
- Canada adjoins the U.S.
- England marches with Scotland
verb
to strike, thrust or shove against
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Examples
- He butted his sister out of the way
- The goat butted the hiker with his horns
verb
place end to end without overlapping
Examples
- The frames must be butted at the joints