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buttery2

Syllabification: (but·ter·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈbətərē/
Definition of buttery

noun (plural butteries)

  • a pantry, or a room for storing wine and liquor.
  • British a room, especially in a college, where food is kept and sold to students.

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French boterie 'storeroom for casks', from Old French bot (see butt4)

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