butcher's blockn.

Brit.

/ˈbʊtʃəz blɒk/, U.S.

/ˈbʊtʃəz ˌblɑk/

Forms:

α. 1500s butchers blocke, 1500s–1600s butchers block, 1700s– butcher's block, 1800s– butchers' block.

β. 1800s– butcher block.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: butcher n., block n.

Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive of butcher n. + block n. In β. forms < butcher n. + block n.

1. A thick wooden cutting surface or block used by a butcher, now typically made of strips of hardwood glued together. Also in extended use, esp. with reference to slaughter or execution (cf. butcher n. 2). Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > equipment for food preparation > [noun] > meat-block, board, or table

meat-table1381

stock1488

butcher's block1577

butcher's tray1651

carving-board1675

meat-boarda1827

meat block1838

1577 J. Bishop Beautifull Blossomes xviii. 89 Vnto these will I adioyne Papirius Carbo, who after that he had bene thrise Consul, was drawne by the commaundement of the princoxe boye Pompey, afterward surnamed the great, with three chaines like a wilde beast vnto the butchers blocke.

1588 W. Byrd Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs xxii. Superius sig. Eij^v Wher bodies dead, do ouer-spred the ground: & friends to foes, are common butchers blocks.

1595 B. Barnes Divine Cent. Spirituall Sonnets ix. sig. B2 Thine owne deare harts precious bloud didst shed, And Lambelike offered to the butchers blocke.

1691 Passive Obed. in Actual Resistance 12 Making an insignificant noise like Swine upon a Butchers block.

1740 Life & Adventures Mrs. Christian Davies i. 5 The neighbouring Papists, in time of divine Service, came to, and blocked up the Church Door..with Butcher's Blocks, and other Lumber.

1849 Spirit of Times (N.Y.) 1 Dec. 484/1 I loves to rest my frame on a butcher block, right on my back.

1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 6 Oct. 16/3 Butcher's block and several fixtures for sale.

1924 Pop. Mech. May 732/1 (heading) Butcher block re-surfacer is run by auto motor.

1975 News (Frederick, Maryland) 15 Aug. d2/2 (advt.) Orig. Butcher's Block (meat block county store type).

2. As a mass noun: material used for making kitchen countertops, cutting boards, etc., typically consisting of strips of hardwood glued together.

ΚΠ

1954 N.Y. Times 23 May viii. r3/2 (advt.) Work counters with butcher block.

1964 N.Y. Times 19 Apr. (Mag.) 81/1 (caption) A counter-height storage unit was added and topped with butcher block.

1977 Jrnl. Marketing 41 No. 2. 78/2 The environment is dominated by butcher-block and bright colors or by marble and polished brass.

1990 Country Home Feb. 31/1 She pulled off the plastic-laminate countertops and replaced them with butcher block.

2009 Old House Interiors Oct. 34/1 Wood and butcher block are ideal for food preparation.

3. A sturdy wooden kitchen table topped with a work surface of this type, on which food may be chopped.

ΘΚΠ

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > table > [noun] > other tables

dormant tablec1405

set board1512

chair-table1558

oyster table1559

brushing-table1575

stand board1580

table-chair1671

reading table1749

worktable1762

centre table1775

pier table1778

loo-table1789

screen table1793

social table1793

octoped1822

claw-table1832

bench table1838

mould1842

end table1851

pedestal table1858

picnic table1866

examining table1877

silver table1897

changing table1917

rent table1919

capstan table1927

conference table1928

tricoteuse1960

Parsons1962

overflow table1973

butcher's block1976

1976 News-Herald (Franklin, Pa.) 19 Nov. 6/4 The pine cupboards enhance the attractive kitchen which is centred with a large butcher's block.

2017 MailOnline (Nexis) 17 July Overhauling your kitchen with a new table, chairs, or accessories such as a butcher's block can make the room look completely different.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	butchers block
释义	butcher's blockn. Brit. /ˈbʊtʃəz blɒk/, U.S. /ˈbʊtʃəz ˌblɑk/ Forms: α. 1500s butchers blocke, 1500s–1600s butchers block, 1700s– butcher's block, 1800s– butchers' block. β. 1800s– butcher block. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: butcher n., block n. Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive of butcher n. + block n. In β. forms < butcher n. + block n. 1. A thick wooden cutting surface or block used by a butcher, now typically made of strips of hardwood glued together. Also in extended use, esp. with reference to slaughter or execution (cf. butcher n. 2). Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > equipment for food preparation > [noun] > meat-block, board, or table meat-table1381 stock1488 butcher's block1577 butcher's tray1651 carving-board1675 meat-boarda1827 meat block1838 1577 J. Bishop Beautifull Blossomes xviii. 89 Vnto these will I adioyne Papirius Carbo, who after that he had bene thrise Consul, was drawne by the commaundement of the princoxe boye Pompey, afterward surnamed the great, with three chaines like a wilde beast vnto the butchers blocke. 1588 W. Byrd Psalmes, Sonets, & Songs xxii. Superius sig. Eij^v Wher bodies dead, do ouer-spred the ground: & friends to foes, are common butchers blocks. 1595 B. Barnes Divine Cent. Spirituall Sonnets ix. sig. B2 Thine owne deare harts precious bloud didst shed, And Lambelike offered to the butchers blocke. 1691 Passive Obed. in Actual Resistance 12 Making an insignificant noise like Swine upon a Butchers block. 1740 Life & Adventures Mrs. Christian Davies i. 5 The neighbouring Papists, in time of divine Service, came to, and blocked up the Church Door..with Butcher's Blocks, and other Lumber. 1849 Spirit of Times (N.Y.) 1 Dec. 484/1 I loves to rest my frame on a butcher block, right on my back. 1921 Daily Colonist (Victoria, Brit. Columbia) 6 Oct. 16/3 Butcher's block and several fixtures for sale. 1924 Pop. Mech. May 732/1 (heading) Butcher block re-surfacer is run by auto motor. 1975 News (Frederick, Maryland) 15 Aug. d2/2 (advt.) Orig. Butcher's Block (meat block county store type). 2. As a mass noun: material used for making kitchen countertops, cutting boards, etc., typically consisting of strips of hardwood glued together. ΚΠ 1954 N.Y. Times 23 May viii. r3/2 (advt.) Work counters with butcher block. 1964 N.Y. Times 19 Apr. (Mag.) 81/1 (caption) A counter-height storage unit was added and topped with butcher block. 1977 Jrnl. Marketing 41 No. 2. 78/2 The environment is dominated by butcher-block and bright colors or by marble and polished brass. 1990 Country Home Feb. 31/1 She pulled off the plastic-laminate countertops and replaced them with butcher block. 2009 Old House Interiors Oct. 34/1 Wood and butcher block are ideal for food preparation. 3. A sturdy wooden kitchen table topped with a work surface of this type, on which food may be chopped. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > furniture and fittings > table > [noun] > other tables dormant tablec1405 set board1512 chair-table1558 oyster table1559 brushing-table1575 stand board1580 table-chair1671 reading table1749 worktable1762 centre table1775 pier table1778 loo-table1789 screen table1793 social table1793 octoped1822 claw-table1832 bench table1838 mould1842 end table1851 pedestal table1858 picnic table1866 examining table1877 silver table1897 changing table1917 rent table1919 capstan table1927 conference table1928 tricoteuse1960 Parsons1962 overflow table1973 butcher's block1976 1976 News-Herald (Franklin, Pa.) 19 Nov. 6/4 The pine cupboards enhance the attractive kitchen which is centred with a large butcher's block. 2017 MailOnline (Nexis) 17 July Overhauling your kitchen with a new table, chairs, or accessories such as a butcher's block can make the room look completely different. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1577
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