noun
- a person who slaughters animals or prepares meat for sale; a butcher
- a person who kills or injures others in a cruel or violent manner
Usage: often used figuratively or in historical contexts
Examples
- The butcherer at the market prepared fresh cuts of beef every morning.
- The general was condemned as a butcherer for his brutal treatment of civilians.
- In medieval times, the butcherer's shop was a common fixture in town squares.
- The documentary described the warlord as a butcherer of innocent people.
- The skilled butcherer knew exactly how to portion each animal efficiently.