HyperDic: butter

English > 3 senses of the word butter:
NOUNfoodbutteran edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream
person buttera fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
VERBcontactbutterspread butter on
butter > pronunciation
Soundsbah'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > butter: 3 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningAn edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use.
NarrowerMeuniere butter, lemon butterclarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
brown butter, beurre noisetteclarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers
clarified butter, drawn butterbutter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
stickA rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
yak butterbutter made from yaks' milk
Broaderdairy productmilk and butter and cheese
food, solid foodAny solid substance (as opposed to liquid / liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
Spanishmanteca, mantequilla
Catalanmantega
Adjectivesbutteryresembling or containing or spread with butter
butyraceoushaving the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter
Verbsbutterspread butter on
English > butter: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA fighter who strikes the opponent with his head.
Broadercombatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrappersomeone who fights (or is fighting)
Verbsbuttto strike, thrust or shove against
English > butter: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningSpread butter on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"butter bread"
BroadercoverProvide with a covering or cause to be covered
Spanishuntar
Nounsbutteran edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream

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