butcher's

See also: butchers

English

Etymology

butcher + -’s, presumably abbreviation of butcher’s shop or similar; compare greengrocer’s etc.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/

Noun

butcher’s (uncountable)

  1. (Britain) A butcher’s shop
  2. (Cockney rhyming slang, Australian rhyming slang) A look (short form of butcher's hook)
    Gorblimey, would you ’ave a butcher’s at the bristols on this bird in the currant bun!

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