Associations to the word «Butch»

Wiktionary

BUTCH, adjective. (slang) (originally Polari) () Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
BUTCH, noun. (slang) (LGBT) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.
BUTCH, proper noun. A male nickname

Dictionary definition

BUTCH, noun. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine.
BUTCH, adjective. Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner.
BUTCH, adjective. (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats