Hut vs. But

Hut vs. But — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hut and But

Hutnoun

a small wooden shed

Butpreposition

Outside of.

Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.

Hutnoun

a primitive dwelling

Butpreposition

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Everyone but Father left early.''I like everything but that.Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave.

Hutverb

To put into a hut.

to hut troops in winter quarters

Butadverb

Merely, only, just.

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Hutverb

To take shelter in a hut.

Butadverb

Though, however.

I'll have to go home early but.

Hutinterjection

(American football) Called by the quarterback to prepare the team for a play.

Butadverb

Used as an intensifier.

Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.

Hutnoun

temporary military shelter

Butconjunction

(following a negative clause or sentence) On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the negation).

I am not rich but (I am) poor;not John but Peter went there.
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Hutnoun

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

Butconjunction

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

She is very old but still attractive.You told me I could do that, but she said that I could not.

Butconjunction

Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

I cannot but feel offended.

Butconjunction

(archaic) Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

It never rains but it pours.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Only; solely; merely.

Butconjunction

(obsolete) Until.

Butnoun

An instance or example of using the word "but".

It has to be done – no ifs or buts.

Butnoun

(Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Butnoun

A limit; a boundary.

Butnoun

The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

Butverb

(archaic) Use the word "but".

But me no buts.

Butadverb

and nothing more;

I was merely askingit is simply a matter of timejust a scratchhe was only a childhopes that last but a moment