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 meat
2 : one that kills ruthlessly or brutally
3 : one that bungles or botches
4 : a vendor especially on trains or in theaters