butch

Meaning

Adj

Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

Noun

A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

Verb

1. To work as a butcher.
2. To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.

Synonyms

macho

dyke

dike

mannish

masculine

crew cut

tribade

rude fellow

lesbian

manlike

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bʊt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Originally, it was probably used as an abbreviation of butcher. Later, in the 1940s, the sense “masculine lesbian” developed.