butchery
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noun \ˈbu̇ch-rē, ˈbu̇-chə-\ plural butch·er·ies
Definition of BUTCHERY
1
chiefly British : slaughterhouse
2
: the preparation of meat for sale
3
: cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings
4
: botch
See Examples of BUTCHERY
- the butchery of civilians during the war
- <butchery on a scale that horrified the civilized world>
First Known Use of BUTCHERY
14th century
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