Butcher: meaning, definitions and examples
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butcher
[ หbสtสษr ]
meat
A person whose job is to prepare and sell meat in a shop.
Synonyms
meat cutter, meat seller
Examples of usage
- The butcher at the local market always has the freshest cuts of meat.
- My uncle used to be a butcher before he retired.
Translations
Translations of the word "butcher" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aรงougueiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Metzger
๐ฎ๐ฉ tukang daging
๐บ๐ฆ ะผ'ััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ rzeลบnik
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅฑ
๐ซ๐ท boucher
๐ช๐ธ carnicero
๐น๐ท kasap
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ก์ ์ฃผ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฒุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ ลeznรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ mรคsiar
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ ๅคซ
๐ธ๐ฎ mesar
๐ฎ๐ธ kjรถtkaupmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษssab
๐ฒ๐ฝ carnicero
Etymology
The word 'butcher' originates from the Old French word 'bochier' which means 'one who slaughters and sells meat'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Butchers have been an essential part of society for centuries, providing meat for consumption. The profession of butchery has evolved over time, with modern butchers often specializing in specific cuts of meat or meat preparation techniques.