butcher's
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of butcher's
C19: rhyming slang
Example Sentences
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The grocer specializes in Mexican and Latino foods, including prepared meals, fresh meats from a butcher’s counter, aguas frescas and a variety of produce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The back room of Flod’s studio is like a butcher’s walk-in fridge, where dozens more masks hang from the ceiling, each more outlandish than the last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Out in the street, a business consultant who recently voted for the left-wing populist Green Party, also worried about illegal migrants, as did a painter who was busy refurbishing Cain’s butcher’s shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
However, an award-winning Ayrshire butcher's shop is now ready for the final cut, after its current owner decided to retire.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
“Why don't I handle the ad and the flowers? I have a few errands for you this afternoon: the butcher's and then to Mrs. de Vries's.”
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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