butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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Hands are stabbed, feet are liquidated, fingers are severed, bodies are impaled (at one point an entire butcher block of kitchen knives has to be used to subdue Todd), an ear and a nose are bitten off, shotgun holes are blown into faces, and prison rape is treated as a parlor game.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Routine Maintenance for Your Butcher Block Keeping butcher block properly oiled is one of the best ways to protect it from wear and bacteria.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The modern, all-white kitchen centers around a butcher block countertop with a breakfast bar, and nearby French doors open to a massive deck, providing a sprawling space for outdoor entertaining, with steps leading down to the water below.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Routine Maintenance for Your Butcher Block Keeping butcher block properly oiled is one of the best ways to protect it from wear and bacteria.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The modern, all-white kitchen centers around a butcher block countertop with a breakfast bar, and nearby French doors open to a massive deck, providing a sprawling space for outdoor entertaining, with steps leading down to the water below.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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