Tag: But

But (adv. & conj.) Except; besides; save.

But (adv. & conj.) Except with; unless with; without.

But (adv. & conj.) Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; — elliptical, for… read more But

But (adv. & conj.) Otherwise than that; that not; — commonly, after a negative, with that.

But (adv. & conj.) Only; solely; merely.

But (n.) A limit; a boundary.

But (adv. & conj.) On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; — as… read more But

But (prep., adv. & conj.) The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; — opposed to ben, the inner… read more But

But (n.) The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. See… read more But

But (v. i.) See Butt, v., and Abut, v.

But (v. t.) A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

But (v. t.) A mark to be shot at; a target.

But (v. t.) A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt of… read more But

But (v. t.) The thicker end of anything. See But.

But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company.

But (v. t.) A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; — also… read more But

But (v. t.) The joint where two planks in a strake meet.

But (v. t.) The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by… read more But

But (v. t.) A thrust in fencing.

But (v. t.) A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc.; — so named because fastened on the edge… read more But