Main Entry:

¹butch·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈbu̇-chər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English bocher, from Anglo-French, from buc he-goat, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish bocc he-goat — more at buck

Date:

13th century

1 a: a person who slaughters animals or dresses their flesh b: a dealer in meat2: one that kills ruthlessly or brutally3: one that bungles or botches4: a vendor especially on trains or in theaters