Antonyms for butt end

Grammar : Noun

Definition of butt end

As in rump : noun bottom, posterior of animal or human
As in shard : noun end
As in end : noun extreme, limit
As in end : noun leftover part

Example sentences :

As he spoke he carelessly ran the butt end of his rifle under the bed!
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

In a minute he had a fire started against the butt end of the log.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

Tarling stooped and picked the butt end of a cigar out of the hearth.
Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace

One of the others aimed a blow at me, with the butt end of his gun.
Extract from : « Through Three Campaigns » by G. A. Henty

A law-term for the starting of a butt end, or springing a fatal leak.
Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth

Violent blows with the butt end of some weapon shook the door.
Extract from : « Tartarin On The Alps » by Alphonse Daudet

In their hand, the butt end resting on the ground, they hold a rifle.
Extract from : « The American Egypt » by Channing Arnold

It was too late: Curumilla had felled her with the butt end of his rifle.
Extract from : « The Pirates of the Prairies » by Gustave Aimard

Test it by resting the tip end on the floor and bending it from the butt end.
Extract from : « The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 » by Various

Upon the door of the cabin he pounded with the butt end of a revolver.
Extract from : « The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch » by James Carson

Synonyms for butt end

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