butt

/bʌt/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The buttocks or anus (used as a minced oath in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass).

2

The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.

3

Body; self.

4

The thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks.

5

A used cigarette.

6

A piece of land left unplowed at the end of a field.

7

Hassock.

8

A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

9

The end of a firearm opposite to that from which a bullet is fired.

10

The plastic or rubber cap used to cover the open end of a lacrosse stick's shaft in order to reduce injury.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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