butcher's
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Meaning · English
A look (short form of butcher's hook)
Register: slang
Examples
Gorblimey, would you ’ave a butcher’s at the bristols on this bird in the currant bun!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “butcher's” mean?
A look (short form of butcher's hook)
Is “butcher's” formal or informal?
butcher's is generally slang.