butch
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butch

adjective \ˈbu̇ch\

Definition of BUTCH

1
: notably or deliberately masculine in appearance or manner
2
: closely cropped <a butch haircut>
— butch noun
— butch·ness noun

Origin of BUTCH

probably from Butch, male nickname
First Known Use: 1941

Rhymes with BUTCH

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