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butcher

5 entries found.

Main Entry:
1butch·er 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1butcher
Pronunciation:
\ˈb-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


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