BUTCHERY


Meaning of BUTCHERY in English

butch ‧ er ‧ y /ˈbʊtʃəri/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

1 . cruel and unnecessary killing:

the butchery of battle

2 . the preparation of meat for sale

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.