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)

(UK) Synonym of butchershop
(UK, Australia, 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!
Astonishing, look at this woman's breasts printed on The Sun!

Synonyms

(shop): (US) butcher shop, (UK) butcher’s shop
(look): dekko, gander, geek, look, squizz

Translations

butchershop — see butchershop

Anagrams

Bucherts, Burtches, Schubert, chest rub, chubster

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