but and ben

1 of 2

adverb

¦bətᵊn¦ben

Scottish

1

: back and forth : in and out

specifically : from one part of a house to the other

2

: on opposite sides or at opposite ends of (a house, a corridor)

we lived but and ben with them

but-and-ben

2 of 2

noun

"

Scottish

: a 2-roomed cottage

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Scots but entry 3 (out) + ben (in)

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