1. plural of butcherer; people who slaughter animals for meat or work in a butcher shop
2. people who kill or injure others in a cruel or violent manner
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The butcherers at the meat plant worked long hours preparing cuts of beef.
• Medieval butcherers sold their wares at the town market every Saturday.
• The soldiers were condemned as butcherers for their brutal treatment of civilians.
• Modern butcherers must follow strict health and safety regulations.
• Historical accounts describe the invaders as butcherers who showed no mercy.
• The butcherers' guild maintained high standards for meat quality in the city.