English Dictionary

butt

/bʌt/

noun

(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe. / A wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons.

She slipped and fell on her butt.

意味（1）

(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe.

Again, by 28 Hen. VIII, cap. 14, it is re-enacted that the tun of wine should contain 252 gallons, a butt of Malmsey 126 gallons, a pipe 126 gallons, a tercian or puncheon 84 gallons, a hogshead 63 gallons, a tierce 41 gallons, a barrel 31.5 gallons, a rundlet 18.5 gallons. –

意味（2）

A wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons.

[…]I escap'd upon a butt of sack which the sailors heav'd o'erboard[…]