fleshmonger

Meanings

• noun

  A person who sells or deals in meat, especially in a butcher's shop.

  - "The fleshmonger displayed the fresh meats in his shop window."
  - "My great-grandfather was a successful fleshmonger in the old market town."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fleshmonger
horseshoer , doctor , porter

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Variants

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flesh , fleshed , fleshes , fleshing , flesh out , fleshed out , fleshes out , fleshing out

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Etymology

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Middle English (denoting a seller of meat): from Old French fus (modern French viandier) 'butcher, dealer in meat', from fusser 'to sell'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fleshmonger' dates back to the Middle English period.

2. In some cultures, the fleshmonger was considered a respected member of the community due to their essential role in providing food.

3. The word 'fleshmonger' has a negative connotation when used to refer to someone dealing in human flesh.

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Related Concepts

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1. Butcher: A person who sells and cuts up meat, especially pork, beef, or poultry.

2. Meat industry: The business of raising livestock and producing meat for consumption.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fleshmonger' has been used as a derogatory term for a butcher or a dealer in human flesh. It has also appeared in art and music, particularly in the context of the meat industry and its ethical implications.

How to Memorize "fleshmonger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bustling butcher shop, with a fleshmonger expertly cutting and selling various types of meats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a butcher or a meat market.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'fleshmonger' as 'Fresh Meats On Grand New Endless Row'.

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