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
My dad was a butcher, my mother a butcher’s helper and then a junior-high-school teacher after my father died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
Janos Slynt was a butcher's son, and he laughed like a man chopping meat.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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