butt
/bʌt/
noun
- The thicker end of something, especially a tool or weapon.
- The butt of the axe was worn from years of use.
- She rested the broom's butt on the floor.
- He held the rifle by its butt.
- The part of a cigarette or cigar that is left after smoking.
- He stubbed out his cigarette butt in the ashtray.
- She picked up the cigarette butt and threw it in the trash.
- There were old cigar butts scattered on the sidewalk.
- A person who is the target of jokes or criticism.
- He was the butt of their jokes all evening.
- She refused to be the butt of his cruel comments.
- The new student became the butt of the class's teasing.
- A large cask or barrel for storing liquids, especially wine or beer.
- The cellar was filled with butts of aged wine.
- Each butt held over a hundred gallons of cider.
- They rolled a butt of ale into the tavern.
verb
- To hit or push against something or someone with the head or horns.
- He playfully butted his friend in the shoulder.
- The goat butted the fence with its horns.
- The ram butted the intruder away from the flock.
- To join or fit together end to end.
- The pipes butt against each other at the joint.
- The two pieces of wood butt together perfectly.
- The boards were cut to butt flush against the wall.