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
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An oversized butcher block that he had coaxed from a local grocer was the room’s centerpiece.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2022
Only two men work the butcher block at Kau Kau.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2021
They spent money on off-black thin brick Clé tiles and a custom butcher block drop-leaf countertop that can be folded to save space or extended for dining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2021
I found out you could fake butcher block countertops by using pine panels.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2020
The knife slides into the butcher block with a whisper.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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