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butcher shop
A retail shop specializing in meat sales, often with a butcher providing cuts requested by customers.
A butcher shop is a retail space specializing in the sale of meats. It often includes the services of a butcher who can make special cuts of meat upon request.
Meat sales are the specialization. Custom cutting is a common service but is not mandatory.
A larger grocery store can sell meat within a mixed food assortment. A butcher shop is distinguished by its focused merchandise.
