1. striking or pushing with the head or horns
Usage: present participle of ‘butt’
2. placing end to end; joining at the edges
Usage: construction/carpentry

1. the action of striking with the head or horns
2. the joining of materials end to end
Usage: construction/carpentry

Examples

• The goat was butting its head against the fence.
• The ram kept butting the other sheep in the field.
• The carpenter is butting the two boards together.
• They’re butting the pipes end to end for the installation.
• The butting of the wooden planks created a seamless floor.
• The bull’s aggressive butting damaged the gate.
• Proper butting of the materials ensures a strong joint.