butcher's thumb
butcher's thumb · butcher's thumbs
A dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a…A dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a scale when weighing meat.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A dishonest practice in which a butcher uses their thumb to add extra weight to a scale when weighing meat.
Forms
plural: butcher's thumbs| Singular | butcher's thumb |
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See also
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