BUTCHERY


Meaning of BUTCHERY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ ch-r ē , ' bu ̇ -ch ə -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -er · ies

Date: 14th century

1 chiefly British : SLAUGHTERHOUSE

2 : the preparation of meat for sale

3 : cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings

4 : BOTCH

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