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butcher's

/ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
butcher's
IPA
/ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of butchershop.

British usage; Uncountable

noun

A look (short form of butcher's hook)

Australian usage; British usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/

Usage

Synonyms

butchershop butcher shop butcher’s shop dekko gander geek look squizz

Rhymes With

butchers

Questions

How do you pronounce butcher's?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/.
What does butcher's mean?
Synonym of butchershop.
Where does butcher's come from?
From butcher + -’s, presumably abbreviation of butcher’s shop or similar; compare greengrocer’s etc.

How to pronounce butcher's

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