Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - butty

1. n. (pl. -ies) 1 colloq. or dial. a mate; a companion. 2 hist. a middleman negotiating between a mine-owner and the miners. 3 a barge or other craft towed by another. Phrases and idioms butty-gang a gang of men contracted to work on a large job and sharing the profits equally. Etymology: 19th c.: perh. f. BOOTY in phr. play booty join in sharing plunder 2. n. (pl. -ies) N.Engl. 1 a sandwich (bacon butty). 2 a slice of bread and butter. Etymology: BUTTER + -Y(2)