SINCE 1828
preslaughter
adjective
pre·slaugh·ter
| \ ˌprē-ˈslȯ-tər
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variants:
or pre-slaughter
Definition of preslaughter
: of, relating to, or occurring in the time before an animal is slaughtered
preslaughter inspection of cattle preslaughter testing
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