butt
3butt
nounDefinition of BUTT
1
: a large cask especially for wine, beer, or water
2
: any of various units of liquid capacity; especially : a measure equal to 108 imperial gallons (491 liters)
Origin of BUTT
Middle English, from Anglo-French but, bout, from Old Occitan bota, from Late Latin buttis
First Known Use: 14th century
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