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butcher
noun as in meat killer, seller
Strong matches
Weak matches
verb as in slay and prepare animal for meat
Example Sentences
A host is also responsible for introducing every comic onstage, mentioning their credits and not butchering their name — all while hoping they actually make it on time for their spot.
Her father, a butcher by trade, emigrated and found work as a bracero picking crops in fields up and down the West Coast.
There’s a look in his eye like a hungry mutt staring at a butcher shop window: pathetic and moony and flummoxed by how to get what he wants.
Retail sales rose by 0.5% during the month, slightly higher than analysts had expected, with butchers, bakers, clothing stores and online shopping all reporting growth.
He agreed with Mr Field that the younger generation seemed to forgo visiting butchers' shops, preferring the convenience of the supermarket.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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