butch.
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
Meaning & usage
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
Of a woman (usually lesbian), having a masculine appearance, or attitude.
Where this word comes from
Originally, it was probably used as an abbreviation of butcher. Later, in the 1940s, the sense of “masculine lesbian” developed.
A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
Where this word comes from
Originally, it was probably used as an abbreviation of butcher. Later, in the 1940s, the sense of “masculine lesbian” developed.
To work as a butcher.
To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
Where this word comes from
Back-formation from butcher.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.