"resembling butter," late 14c., from butter (n.) + -y (2). Related: Butteriness.
buttery (n.)
"place for storing liquor," also "room where provisions are laid up" (late 14c.), from Old French boterie, from Late Latin botaria, from bota, variant of butta "cask, bottle;" see butt (n.2) + -ery.
buttery praise
a rich buttery cake
butterfingers
butterfly
buttermilk
butternut
butterscotch
buttery
butthead
butthole
buttinski
buttock
buttocks