butcher block
noun
: a block made with thick strips of usually laminated hardwood
butcher-block
adjective
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Holmes especially recommends using this method on wood surfaces such as a butcher block countertop or flooring.
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Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Put every flat surface to use Incorporating a wooden butcher block on top of the washer and dryer, as Ashley Macuga of Collected Interiors in San Carlos, California, did, turns the tops of the machines into a functional, flat space.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
Put every flat surface to use Incorporating a wooden butcher block on top of the washer and dryer, as Ashley Macuga of Collected Interiors in San Carlos, California, did, turns the tops of the machines into a functional, flat space.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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“Butcher block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher%20block. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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