butter-box en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The idiom may have derived from the flag of Holland, which at the time had an orange stripe on top.
Meanings
- (UK, archaic, derogatory, slang) A Dutch person; used in the era of the Anglo-Dutch Wars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter-boxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |