in commerce, a vessel or measure of wine, containing two hogsheads, or 126 gallons. See Pipe.

Butt, or Butt-ends, in the sea-language, are the fore-ends of all planks under water, as they rise, and are joined one end to another.

Butt-ends in great ships are most carefully bolted; for if any one of them should spring or give way, the leak would be very dangerous and difficult to stop.