manslayer

man·slay·er

noun \-ˌslā-ər\

Definition of MANSLAYER

: one who commits homicide

Examples of MANSLAYER

1. <Cain has the distinction of being the Bible's first and most infamous manslayer.>

First Known Use of MANSLAYER

14th century

Related to MANSLAYER

Synonyms: cutthroat, homicide, killer, assassin, murderer

Related Words: bravo, hit man, torpedo, triggerman; butcher, executioner, massacrer, slaughterer, slayer; murderess

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Rhymes with MANSLAYER

arrayer, assayer, ballplayer, belayer, betrayer, bilayer, bricklayer, cardplayer, conveyor, crocheter, decayer, delayer, D layer, doomsayer, doomsdayer, E layer, essayer, F layer, forayer, gainsayer, horseplayer, inlayer, inveigher, minelayer, naysayer, obeyer, portrayer, purveyor, ratepayer, soothsayer, swordplayer, surveyor, taxpayer, tracklayer, yea-sayer