butcher shop

Where cuts hang

A butcher shop is a store where meat is cut and sold.

The butcher behind the counter typically portions cuts to order and can advise on preparation.

In figurative use, a place of carnage or botched work: The operating room looked like a butcher shop.

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store · apron · poultry · offal · cured meats · charcuterie · halal certification · sawdust · venison · wild boar · sausage · cold cuts · smoked meats · steaks · beef · pork · cuts · lamb

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food product specialization

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processing state of goods

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Prepared foods shop

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relationship to animal life

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Medical facility for animals

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G