butt shaft

noun

: a target arrow without a barb

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butt shaft was circa 1595

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“Butt shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butt%20shaft. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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