The townspeople whispered about the slink butchers who preyed on travelers after dark.

In the 18th century, the slink butcher was a reviled tradesman who secretly slaughtered and dressed diseased carcasses for sale.

After the failed assault, the commander read the butcher's bill and could not hide his shock at how many had died.

On the windswept plain, butcher birds lined the fence, sharpening their beaks on the barbed wire.

She planted a butcher's broom along the garden path to add year-round greenery.

The old slaughterhouse smelled of iron and blood, and rows of butchers' hooks swayed gently from the ceiling.

Before the market opened, the owner polished the butchers' knives until they gleamed.

The new shipment of butcher knives arrived at the market this morning.

The chef sharpened the butcher's knife before breaking down the side of beef.

The chef reached for the butcher knife to trim the excess fat from the roast.