butch

\ ˈbu̇ch

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Definition of butch

1 : notably or deliberately masculine in appearance or manner

2 : closely cropped a butch haircut

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Recent Examples on the Web In her academic work, Butler argues that gender and sexuality are both constructed and performative; butch identity, as female masculinity, subverts the notion that masculinity is the natural and exclusive purview of the male body. — Kerry Manders, New York Times, "The Renegades," 13 Apr. 2020 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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“Butch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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