Predicate: butcher

butcher: Frames file for 'butcher' based on sentences in Webtext 2.5-2. Verbnet entries 42.1 and 29.8-1, Framenet entry Death. Comparison to 'slaughter.'

Roleset id: butcher.01 , cut up meat for sale, vncls: 42.1, framnet: death

butcher.01: Created by Claire

Roles:

        Arg0: killer (vnrole: 42.1-agent, 29.8-1-agent)
        Arg1: corpse(s) (vnrole: 42.1-patient, 29.8-1-theme)
        Arg2: instrument, butcher knife (vnrole: 42.1-instrument)

Example: A-typical butcher

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Sadam Hussein did not invade Kuwait, endanger Saudi Arabia and butcher his own people because of Israel.

        Arg0: Sadam Hussein
        Argm-neg: not
        Rel: butcher
        Arg1: his own people
        Argm-cau: because of Israel