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slaughter

3 entries found.
  1. 1slaughter (noun)
  2. 2slaughter (transitive verb)
  3. self-slaughter (noun)

Main Entry: 1slaugh·ter
Pronunciation: \ˈslȯ-tər\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse slātra to slaughter; akin to Old English sleaht slaughter, slēan to slay — more at slay
Date: 14th century

1 : the act of killing; specifically : the butchering of livestock for market
2 : killing of great numbers of human beings (as in battle or a massacre) : carnage


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