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Vinony

slaughterer

noun

  1. profession, person whose job is to kill and butcher cattle destined for consumption
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Pronunciation: /ˈslɔtɚɚ/ / /ˈslɔːtəɹə/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English slaughter Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English slaughterer From slaughter + -er.

  1. Agent noun of slaughter; one who slaughters.
  2. A butcher (as a profession or job).
  3. A ritual slaughterer, kosher slaughterer, kosher butcher, shochet / shokhet.