butcher's

British

/ ˈbʊtʃəz /

noun

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Etymology

Origin of butcher's

C19: rhyming slang

Example Sentences

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Butchers all over Germany were having a particularly hard time.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Inspectors also found old meat left in a mincer's nozzle and too few sinks for people to wash their hands at Kenya Butchers in West Street, Reading, run by KBH Meats Ltd.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

Sarah Hartman, 66, runs The Butchers Arms in Knodishall, offering bed and breakfast, a 10-minute drive from Sizewell.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

Butchers understand that their prices present challenges for consumers nationwide but disagree with officials like Zitouni who blame them.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

"The Red Keep has sufficient cooks. Butchers and bakers too. You'd need to pose as a scullion."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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