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Meaning of
butchery
in English
butchery
us
/ˈbʊtʃər.i/
uk
/ˈbʊtʃr.i/
#uncommon
Plural
butcheries
Definitions
Noun
the
process
of
cutting
meat
The
butcher
performed
the
butchery
with
precision
and
care
.
ruthless
killings
of
humans
;
violent
acts
The
news
report
described
the
butchery
of
innocent
civilians
during
the
war
.
a
shop
selling
meat
(
and
related
products
)
The
local
butchery
shop
offered
a
wide
range
of
organic
meat
products
.
a
slaughterhouse
or
abattoir
The
butchery
and
slaughterhouse
were
located
on
the
outskirts
of
the
city
.
a
total
failure
or
disaster
;
chaotic
event
The
company's
financial
collapse
was
a
complete
butchery
of
their
business
plan
.
stereotypical
butch
lesbian
behaviors
The
stereotype
of
butchery
was
challenged
by
the
lesbian
community's
diversity
.