[bʊtʃ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having an appearance or other qualities of a type traditionally seen as masculine
(e.g: butch men and feisty women)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: originally US dialect, short for butch knife, in the sense ‘a butcher's knife’; the current senses date from the mid 20th century

[bʊtʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally masculine


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century: originally US dialect, short for butch knife, in the sense ‘a butcher's knife’; the current senses date from the mid 20th century