The fat animals which had been slaughtered had been pronounced healthy by the butchers."
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
She was not going to let a lot of butchers amuse themselves with her old carcass.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
They buy their weekly supply at their weekly markets; but many of the chief Aberdeen butchers do not depend upon the market for their supplies, but feed large lots of fine cattle and sheep themselves to meet emergencies, upon which they can fall back.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie