"butchery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʊtʃ(ə)ri/ Audio: en-au-butchery.ogg [Australia] Forms: butchery [singular], butcheries [plural]
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  1. Butchery is the ruthless killings of humans.
    Sense id: simple-butchery-en-noun-J1itZTaT
  2. Butchery is the work of slaughtering and preparation of animals for sale as meat.
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