What is "butcherings"

Usage examples of "butcherings".

I have known that these things happened, we have heard of these daily butcherings, but it has not come home to me as now, when our own friends are the victims.

I think you're just one more greedy young mage who wants a cloak of righteousness to cover your butcherings and thefts.

I think if we used some animal bones from the kitchen butcherings, and mangled them a bit, Eirik might not question too closely.