SLAUGHTER


Meaning of SLAUGHTER in English

[ 'slɔ:tə ]

■ noun

1》 the killing of farm animals for food.

2》 the killing of a large number of people in a cruel or violent way.

3》 informal a thorough defeat.

■ verb

1》 kill (animals) for food.

2》 kill (people) in a cruel or violent way.

3》 informal defeat (an opponent) thoroughly.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ous adjective

Origin

ME (asnoun): from ON slátr 'butcher's meat'; related to slay 1 .

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