Killcow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Killcow is a noun meaning (obsolete) A butcher.
Meaning
(obsolete) A butcher.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, figuratively) A violent person; a bully; a brutal or indiscriminate killer.
Example Sentences
Muster his arrant braveries together, and where such a terrible kill-cow, or such a vengeable bull-beggar, to deal withal?
Of all occupations that now adays are used / I would not be a butcher, for that's to be refused; / For whatever is gotten, or whatever is gained, / He shall be call'd Kill-cow, and so shall be named.
And how do I look now? Like one that was begotten under a butcher's stall, I warrant, and born in a slaughter-house? I know there's never a Kill-cow i' th' city becomes a woollen apron better than I do.
Word Forms
- killcows
Synonyms for killcow
Depending on context, synonyms include killbuck, killcalf.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kill-cow, killbuck, killcalf, cowheard, cowkeeper, cowstealer.
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