What is "rebutter"

Rebutter \Re*but"ter\ (r[-e]*b[u^]t"t[~e]r), n. (Law) The answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.

Etymology 1 n. 1 One who drives back or repulses 2 One who makes a rebuttal. 3 (context legal English) A rebuttal; the answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder. Etymology 2

vb. To apply butter to something again.

1. n. a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument [syn: disprover, refuter, confuter]

2. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder [syn: rebuttal]