slaughtery

noun

slaugh·​tery

-ȯtərē,

-ȯtərē,

-ȯ‧trē

plural -es

1

: killing, slaughter

2

: abattoir

Word History

Etymology

slaughter entry 1 + -y (noun suffix)

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Rhymes for slaughtery

• cautery
• lottery
• pottery
• watery