Buttled vs Buttle - What's the difference?
buttled | buttle |
(buttle)
To serve as or perform the duties of a butler.
* 1909 , J. T. Grein, Sunday Times :
* 1989 , Benjamin Quarles, The Negro in the Civil War :
* 2000 , Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum :
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To serve as or perform the duties of a butler.
* 1909 , J. T. Grein, Sunday Times :
* 1989 , Benjamin Quarles, The Negro in the Civil War :
* 2000 , Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum :
* (seemoreCites)
As verbs the difference between buttled and buttle
is that buttled is (buttle) while buttle is to serve as or perform the duties of a butler.buttled
English
Verb
(head)buttle
English
Alternative forms
* butleVerb
(buttl)- ...even the stoic and impeccable maid of Miss Ethelwyn Arthur-Jones, who ‘buttled ’ as well as the most time-honoured butler.
- Houses where Negroes buttled or cooked were marked for a visit.
- At times like this, he buttled when Spriggan the butler was not on duty, or if an extra hand was needed, he footed as well.
Usage notes
* Because of its origins as a back-formation, buttle is considered nonstandard and uses are often jocular.buttle
English
Alternative forms
* butleVerb
(buttl)- ...even the stoic and impeccable maid of Miss Ethelwyn Arthur-Jones, who ‘buttled ’ as well as the most time-honoured butler.
- Houses where Negroes buttled or cooked were marked for a visit.
- At times like this, he buttled when Spriggan the butler was not on duty, or if an extra hand was needed, he footed as well.