butcher's
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of butcher's
C19: rhyming slang
Example Sentences
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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
I was a butcher’s assistant, lugging heavy meat up from the basement, I delivered newspapers and had other part-time jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
If you’re craving something with more character than your usual butcher’s pick, a KellyBronze might be just the holiday shake-up you’re looking for.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
Fields, nicknamed 'The Butcher', arrives wearing a butcher's apron.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
That butcher’s son was not like to have forgotten who sent him to the Wall.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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