butt
//bʌt//
Noun
buttSingular
buttsPlural
1
The thicker or larger end of something, especially a tool or weapon.
He gripped the butt of the rifle firmly.
2
The buttocks or bottom of a person.
He fell and landed on his butt.
3
A cigarette or the stub of a cigarette.
He threw his cigarette butt on the ground.
4
A target in archery or shooting practice.
The archer aimed carefully at the butt.
5
A person who is the object of ridicule or criticism.
He became the butt of all their jokes.
6
A large cask or barrel, especially for wine or beer.
The wine was stored in oak butts in the cellar.
Verb
1
To strike or push with the head or horns.
The goat butted him with its horns.
2
To join or place end to end or side by side.
The two pieces of wood were butted together to form a longer beam.