Definition of "butcher-block" [butcher-block]

• Made of or resembling a board of thick strips of hardwood like that on which butchers chop meat: a butcher-block counter. (adjective)

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• "The moonlight picked out the dishes soaking in the sink and the cheese trays on the scarred butcher-block countertop."
• "Ramsay de Give for The Wall Street Journal The interior of Brats, featuring red diner stools along the a butcher-block bar and a corner booth, has a modern but nostalgic feel."
• "Tony Calarco Inspired by Mr. Sheeline's aunt, Julia Child, they redid the kitchen, installing French tile floors, commercial butcher-block countertops and a Garland stove that is still going strong 31 years later."