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.