butter
/ˈbʌtɚ/ noun A1- A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
- Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it). · peanut butter· soy butter
- Any of various substances made from other (especially plant-based) oils or fats, used in moisturizers, cosmetics, etc.
- Something that is smooth, impressive, or appealing. (Compare smooth as butter.)
- A smooth plane landing. · That landing was total butter!
Plural butters
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Well, sit down, and let us begin with these pilchards, and this fresh butter; which I have put on some vine-leaves to please you, wicked one.
“I’m a poor man, your Majesty,” the Hatter began, in a trembling voice, “—and I hadn’t begun my tea—not above a week or so—and what with the bread-and-butter getting so thin—and the twinkling of the tea—”
“After that,” continued the Hatter, “I cut some more bread-and-butter—”
The miserable Hatter dropped his teacup and bread-and-butter, and went down on one knee.
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