1668, in the meaning defined above
butcher's-broom
butcher-bird
butcher block
“Butcher-bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher-bird. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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