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butter

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: butter

1
 nv
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
spread butter on
2
 n
a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: butter
1

n an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

Types:
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stick
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
clarified butter, drawn butter
butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
beurre noisette, brown butter
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers
Meuniere butter, lemon butter
clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
yak butter
butter made from yaks' milk
ghee
clarified butter used in Indian cookery
Type of:
food, solid food
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
dairy product
milk and butter and cheese

v spread butter on

“butter bread”
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
2

n a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head

Type of:
battler, belligerent, combatant, fighter, scrapper
someone who fights (or is fighting)
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