1. Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
   "His butch attitude often rubbed people the wrong way";
   - macho
    
2. (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance
   "Her butch haircut was short and severe"; "He adopted a butch persona at the gay bar"

1. [offensive, slang] A lesbian who is noticeably masculine
   "She identified as butch and preferred wearing suits";
    
2. A closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys
   "The new recruit got a regulation butch at the barber shop";
   - crew cut, flattop, buzz cut [N. Amer], butch cut

Derived forms: butcher, butches, butchest

See also: homosexual, masculine

Type of: gay woman, haircut, les [informal], lesbian, lez [informal], tribade

Encyclopedia: Butch