butch
adjective/bʊtʃ/
/bʊtʃ/
(informal)- having behaviour or an appearance that is considered typical of men, for example by being physically large and aggressive; this word can cause offence, especially when used of a woman compare femmeWord Origin1940s: perhaps an abbreviation of butcher.
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