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buttock

[ buht-uhk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Usually buttocks.
1. (in humans) either of the two fleshy protuberances forming the lower and back part of the trunk.
2. (in animals) the rump.
Sometimes buttocks. Nautical. the aftermost portion of a hull above the water line and in front of the rudder, merging with the run below the water line.

buttock

/ ˈbʌtək /

either of the two large fleshy masses of thick muscular tissue that form the human rump See also gluteus glutealnatal
the analogous part in some mammals

Origin of buttock¹

before 1000; Middle English buttok, Old English buttuc. See butt ¹, -ock

Origin of buttock¹

C13: perhaps from Old English buttuc round slope, diminutive of butt (unattested) strip of land; see butt ¹-ock

These images of schoolgirl skirts and peekaboo buttock outlines are just the most open, unapologetic manifestation of that.

In 2012, men accounted for the remaining 6.2 percent of cosmetic buttock procedures, which was up from 2.2 percent since 1997.

Bullets struck Watkins in the left side and right buttock and grazed his face.

But there are many reasons for supposing that stimulation of the buttock is especially apt to induce sexual excitement.

This was done quickly and scientifically, and it convinced Hodge that Bascomb could not work the cross-buttock on Merriwell.

Buy a few pounds of either salt brisket, thick or thin flank, or buttock of beef; these pieces are always to be had at a low rate.

It was about the buttock, sir, which he said was done different in Spain.

He gave her a hearty smack on the buttock, then held his arms wide and said "Off."

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