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Butchery Definition & Meaning

butchery
noun
  1. a building where animals are butchered
  2. the business of a butcher
  3. the savage and excessive killing of many people

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Frequently asked questions

What does butchery mean?
a building where animals are butchered the business of a butcher the savage and excessive killing of many people
What part of speech is butchery?
Butchery is a noun.
How many definitions does butchery have?
Butchery has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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