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butchery
noun butch·ery \ˈbu̇ch-rē, ˈbu̇-chə-\
: the violent and cruel killing of many people
: the work of a butcher : the job of preparing meat for sale
plural butch·er·ies
Full Definition of BUTCHERY
1
chiefly British : slaughterhouse
2
: the preparation of meat for sale
3
: cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings
4
: botch
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First Known Use of BUTCHERY
14th century
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