BUTCHER


Meaning of BUTCHER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ -ch ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English bocher, from Anglo-French, from buc he-goat, probably of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish bocc he-goat ― more at BUCK

Date: 13th century

1 a : a person who slaughters animals or dresses their flesh b : a dealer in meat

2 : one that kills ruthlessly or brutally

3 : one that bungles or botches

4 : a vendor especially on trains or in theaters

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.