butcher block
Americannoun
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a slab of wood resembling that used for a butcher's chopping block, formed by bonding or gluing together thick laminated strips of unpainted wood, usually maple or oak, in alternating light and dark shades to produce a striped pattern.
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a material, as vinyl, made to resemble butcher block in color and pattern.
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Etymology
Origin of butcher block
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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At the Butcher Block in Cedar Rapids, Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, delivered a more reserved, family-friendly endorsement of the president.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2020
According to the Butcher Block Co blog, the courts of all but one NBA team are composed of hard maple; the Boston Celtics, who play on a red-oak parquet floor, are the exceptions.
From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2017
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