ETYM Old Eng. bochere, bochier, Old Fren. bochier, French boucher, orig., slaughterer of buck goats, from Old Fren. boc, French bouc, a buck goat; of German or Celtic origin. Related to Buck the animal.
1. A brutal indiscriminate murderer.
2. A person who slaughters or dresses meat for market; SYN. slaughterer.
3. A retailer of meat; SYN. meatman.