Main Entry:

¹butt

Pronunciation:

\ˈbət\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French buter, boter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bōzan to beat — more at beat

Date:

13th century

intransitive verb : to thrust or push headfirst : strike with the head or horns transitive verb : to strike or shove with the head or horns

— butt heads

: to come into conflict