Obs. In 4 flessehewer, flesch-hewere, fleschewar, 5 fleschewer, Sc. fleschowar. [Cf. Du. vleeschhouwer, MHG. vleischhouwer.] A butcher.
1335. Nottingham Records, I. 431. Flesshewergate (Vicus Carnificum).
1379. Poll Tax Returns for Sheffield, in Sheffield Gloss. (1888), s.v. Ricardus Stub & Emma vxor ejus, fflessehewer, vj d.
a. 1400. Burgh Laws, lxiv. (Sc. Stat., I.). Gif þe fleschewar graythis ivil flesche he sal restor hym þe scathis þat aw þe bestys.
1444. Aberdeen Reg., 4 June. Item, that the fleschowaris dicht and mak clene the fleschous ilke ouke on Friday.
Hence † Fleshhewery, a slaughter-house.
1483. Cath. Angl., 135. A Fleshewrye, carnificium.
