noun
or sho·chet ˈshōḵə̇t
( plural sho·he·tim or sho·che·tim -ḵətə̇m ; or shoch·tim -ḵtə̇m ; also shohets or shochets -ḵə̇ts ; or sho·ha·tim -ḵətə̇m)
Etymology: Hebrew shōḥēṭ slaughterer
: a person officially licensed by rabbinic authority as slaughterer of animals and poultry for use as food in accordance with Jewish laws