butterfly
2butterfly
verbbutterfliedbutterfly·ing
Definition of BUTTERFLY
transitive verb
: to split almost entirely and spread apart <a butterflied steak> <butterflied shrimp>
See Examples of BUTTERFLY
- Butterfly the chicken before roasting.
First Known Use of BUTTERFLY
1954
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