butcher's
See also: butchers
English edit
Etymology edit
butcher + -’s, presumably abbreviation of butcher’s shop or similar; compare greengrocer’s etc.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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 edit
- (shop): (US) butcher shop, (UK) butcher’s shop
- (look): dekko, gander, geek, look, squizz
Translations edit
butchershop — see butchershop