poor man's butter

noun

Margarine.

Meanings

nounpoor man's butter (uncountable)
  1. datedderogatoryuncountableMargarine.
  2. CaribbeandateduncountableThe avocado fruit.

    Synonyms: midshipman's butter

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe avocado fruit.

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