1. the end or extremity of anything, especially the thicker, larger, or blunt end considered as a bottom, base, support, or handle, as of a log, fishing rod, or pistol.
2. an end that is not used or consumed; remnant: a cigar butt.
3. a lean cut of pork shoulder.
4. the buttocks.
5. a cigarette.

1. a person or thing that is an object of wit, ridicule, sarcasm, contempt, etc.
2. a target.
3. (on a rifle range)
• a wall of earth located behind the targets to prevent bullets from scattering over a large area.
• a wall behind which targets can be safely lowered, scored, and raised during firing practice.
4. butt hinge.
5. a goal; limit.

6. to have an end or projection on; be adjacent to; abut.

7. to position or fasten an end (of something).
8. to place or join the ends (of two things) together; set end-to-end.

1. to strike or push with the head or horns.

2. to strike or push something or at something with the head or horns.
3. to project.
4. (of wheels in a gear train) to strike one another instead of meshing.

5. a push or blow with the head or horns.

6. to meddle in the affairs or intrude in the conversation of others; interfere: It was none of his concern, so he didn't butt in.
7. to stop meddling in the affairs or intruding in the conversation of others: I tried to talk some sense into him and was told to butt out.

1. a large cask for wine, beer, or ale.
2. any cask or barrel.
3. any of various units of capacity, usually considered equal to two hogsheads.

1. any of several flatfishes, especially the halibut.

1. the thicker or blunt end of something, such as the end of the stock of a rifle
2. the unused end of something, esp of a cigarette; stub
3. the portion of a hide covering the lower backside of the animal
4. the buttocks
5. US a slang word for cigarette
6. building trades short for butt joint, butt hinge

1. a person or thing that is the target of ridicule, wit, etc
2. shooting archery
• a mound of earth behind the target on a target range that stops bullets or wide shots
• the target itself
• the target range
3. a low barrier, usually of sods or peat, behind which sportsmen shoot game birds, esp grouse
4. goal; aim

5. to lie or be placed end on to; abut

1. to strike or push (something) with the head or horns
2. to project; jut
3. to intrude, esp into a conversation; interfere; meddle
4. to stop interfering or meddling

5. a blow with the head or horns

1. a large cask, esp one with a capacity of two hogsheads, for storing wine or beer
2. a US unit of liquid measure equal to 126 US gallons

1. Dame Clara . 1872–1936, English contralto

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