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butch definition

butch (bo̵oc̸h)

adjective

☆ Slang masculine in appearance, manner, etc.: sometimes used specif. of a lesbian

Etymology: prob. after Butch, nickname for a boy, contr. < ? butcher

noun

  1. ☆ Slang a tough or rugged man or boy: used chiefly in direct address
  2. Informal buzz cut

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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