butt end

• Extrémité la plus épaisse ou émoussée d'un objet, notamment le manche d'un outil ou d'une arme, ou le mégot restant d'une cigarette après fumage.

The thicker or blunt end of an object, especially the handle end of a tool or weapon, or the remaining part of a cigarette after it has been smoked.

1. Thicker end of an objectB2formal

   The thicker, heavier, or blunt end of a tool, weapon, or object.

   gros bout

   • He held the rifle by the butt end.
   • The butt end of the hammer is used for heavy strikes.
   • She tapped the nail with the butt end of the screwdriver.

2. Remaining part of a cigaretteB1informal

   The leftover part of a cigarette after it has been smoked.

   mégot

   • He stubbed out the cigarette butt end in the ashtray.
   • The street was littered with cigarette butt ends.
   • She carefully disposed of the butt end in the bin.