butcher knives

Cutting tools, professional

Butcher knives are large, heavy knives designed for cutting, trimming, and processing meat.

The broad blade handles tasks from breaking down carcasses to slicing steaks.

The term covers various specialized shapes used by professional butchers and home cooks: He keeps his butcher knives razor-sharp.

Figuratively, any large intimidating kitchen knife might be called a butcher knife.

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG