Main Entry: butch·ery

Pronunciation: \ˈbu̇ch-rē, ˈbu̇-chə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural butch·er·ies

Date: 14th century

1 chiefly British : slaughterhouse
2 : the preparation of meat for sale
3 : cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings
4 : botch