butcher's

See also: butchers

English

Etymology

From butcher +‎ -’s, presumably abbreviation of butcher’s shop or similar; compare greengrocer’s etc.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/

Noun

butcher’s (uncountable)

1. (UK) Synonym of butchershop
2. (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 in The Sun!

Synonyms

• (shop): (US) butcher shop, (UK) butcher’s shop
• (look): dekko, gander, geek, look, squizz

Translations

butchershop — see butchershop

Anagrams

• Bucherts, Burtches, Schubert, chest rub, chubster