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butch

adjective
\ ˈbu̇ch How to pronounce butch (audio) \

Definition of butch

1 : notably or deliberately masculine in appearance or manner
2 : closely cropped a butch haircut
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butch noun
butchness noun

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 With Mercedes McCambridge, unforgettable as Crawford's butch nemesis, as well as Ernest Borgnine, Scott Brady, John Carradine, Royal Dano, Ward Bond, and Ben Cooper. — Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, "Dance / Film / On Video Joan Crawford shines in five Hollywood classics," 26 June 2018 In this context, Jack feels welcome: Who said only butch gay men should be stars? — Willa Paskin, Slate Magazine, "Because now it’s a sharp comedy about white, moneyed, liberal hypocrisy.," 28 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of butch

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for butch

probably from Butch, male nickname

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