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Meaning
Noun
●
A
soft
,
fatty
foodstuff
made by
churning
the
cream
of
milk
(generally cow's
milk
).
●
Any of various
foodstuffs
made from other
foods
or
oils
,
similar
in
consistency
to,
eaten
like or
intended
as a
substitute
for
butter
(preceded
by the name of
the food used to make it).
●
Any of various
substances
made from other (especially
plant-based
)
oils
or
fats
, used in
moisturizers
,
cosmetics
, etc.
●
In Chemistry:
Any specific
soft
substance.
●
In Aviation:
A
smooth
plane
landing.
●
Someone who
butts
, or who
butts
in.
Verb
●
To
spread
butter
on.
●
In Skiing & Snowboarding:
To
move
one's
weight
backwards
or
forwards
onto the
tip
s or
tails
of
one's
skis
or
snowboard
so only the
tip
or
tail
is in
contact
with the
snow
. Similar to
applying
butter
to
bread
with then
end of
a
butter
knife.
To
spin
on
skis
or a
snowboard
using only the
tips
or
tails
being in
contact
with the snow
●
To increase (stakes) at every
throw
of
dice
, or every game.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
butter
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
butt
English
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Utter
Nutter
Gutter
Mutter
Cutter
Butter
Scutter
Abutter
Flutter
Amutter
Aflutter
Rebutter
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