butterflied
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butterflied verb
- To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.“Butterfly the chicken before you grill it.”
- To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across (a gaping wound) to close it.
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