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butts and bounds

plural noun Law.

the boundary lines of a piece of land, as used in deeds, titles, etc.

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Nearby words

  1. buttony,
  2. buttress,
  3. buttress plate,
  4. buttress root,
  5. buttress thread,
  6. buttstock,
  7. buttstrap,
  8. butty,
  9. butuan,
  10. butung

Origin of butts and bounds

1550–60; butts ends (see butt2); bounds sides (see bound3)
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