Words Containing Butcher
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Definition of butcher
- n. - One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for
market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.
- n. - A slaughterer; one who kills in large numbers, or with
unusual cruelty; one who causes needless loss of life, as in battle.
- v. t. - To kill or slaughter (animals) for food, or for market;
as, to butcher hogs.
- v. t. - To murder, or kill, especially in an unusually bloody
or barbarous manner.
- n. - One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for
market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.
- n. - A slaughterer; one who kills in large numbers, or with
unusual cruelty; one who causes needless loss of life, as in battle.
- v. t. - To kill or slaughter (animals) for food, or for market;
as, to butcher hogs.
- v. t. - To murder, or kill, especially in an unusually bloody
or barbarous manner.