butchery

Meanings

• noun

  A place where animals are slaughtered and their meat is prepared for sale.

  - "The butchery sold fresh cuts of meat."
  - "I went to the butchery to buy some chicken for dinner."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with butchery
curry , berry , quarry

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Variants

List of all variants of butchery that leads to same result
butcheries , butchery

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'botellerie', meaning a place for selling wine and provisions, including meat.

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Trivia

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1. Butchery was once a respected profession, with butchers being considered skilled artisans.

2. In ancient Rome, butchers wore togas with a distinctive stripe to distinguish them from other trades.

3. The term 'butcher' comes from the Old English word 'buccian', meaning 'to strike or beat'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meat processing: The process of preparing meat for consumption, which includes slaughtering, butchering, and preserving the meat.

2. Slaughterhouse: A large industrial facility where animals are slaughtered and their meat is processed on a large scale.

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Culture

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Butcheries have played a significant role in human history, providing a vital source of food and sustenance. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as butcher shops in paintings and butcher scenes in novels.

How to Memorize "butchery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a busy marketplace with butcher shops selling fresh meat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'butchery' with the smell and sight of fresh meat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'butchery' as a place where 'B-U-T-C-H-E-R-S' prepare meat for sale.

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