butcher
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"Mr. Perry is a minister, but he should have been a BUTCHER," said Faith bitterly.
From Rainbow Valley by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
BUTCHER, one who slaughters animals, and dresses and prepares the carcass for purposes of food.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
Vocabulary lists containing butcher
Name That Job: Occupational Last Names
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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