butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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To allow the owners’ guests the opportunity to watch the chefs—and the kitchen—in action, Owen installed a 14-seat island just beyond the range complex, crowned by a butcher block made in Italy.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
Conditioning butcher block countertops regularly with oil can help hydrate the wood and keep it from drying and cracking after use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The check-in desk resembles a butcher block island with a built in wine fridge stocked with local Knights Bridge wines.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Investigators discovered that a crucial part of the home’s elaborate security system — a DVR — was missing, as was a large knife in a butcher block in the kitchen, Diebel said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
Conditioning butcher block countertops regularly with oil can help hydrate the wood and keep it from drying and cracking after use.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The check-in desk resembles a butcher block island with a built in wine fridge stocked with local Knights Bridge wines.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Investigators discovered that a crucial part of the home’s elaborate security system — a DVR — was missing, as was a large knife in a butcher block in the kitchen, Diebel said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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