butcher block
butch·er block
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo ch-er blok]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ər blɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo ch-er blok]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ər blɒk/
Definitions of butcher block words
- noun butcher block designating or of a thick slab made by gluing together strips of hardwood, as maple or oak, used for counter and table tops, etc. 3
- noun butcher block a slab of wood resembling that used for a butcher's chopping block, formed by bonding or gluing together thick laminated strips of unpainted wood, usually maple or oak, in alternating light and dark shades to produce a striped pattern. 1
- noun butcher block a material, as vinyl, made to resemble butcher block in color and pattern. 1
- noun butcher block A style of assembled wood (often sugar maple, teak, or walnut) used as heavy duty chopping blocks, table tops, and cutting boards. 0
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Origin of butcher block
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Butcher block
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butcher block popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
butcher block usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for butcher block
noun butcher block
- chopping block — a thick wooden board used for chopping vegetables, meat etc on
- cutting board — A cutting board is a wooden or plastic board that you chop meat and vegetables on.
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