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Slaughter vs Slayer - What's the difference?

slaughter | slayer |

As nouns the difference between slaughter and slayer

is that slaughter is the killing of animals, generally for food; ritual slaughter (kosher and halal) while slayer is one who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destroyer of life.

As a verb slaughter

is to butcher animals, generally for food.

As a proper noun Slaughter

is {{surname|lang=en}.

slaughter

English

(wikipedia slaughter)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • (uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food; ritual slaughter (kosher and halal).
  • A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
  • * Milton
    • on war and mutual slaughter bent
  • A rout or decisive defeat.

    • Derived terms

    * kosher slaughter * lamb to the slaughter/like a lamb to the slaughter/come like a lamb to the slaughter * manslaughter * ritual slaughter * slaughterer * slaughterhouse * slaughterman * slaughterous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To butcher animals, generally for food
  • To massacre people in large numbers
  • To kill in a particularly brutal manner

    • Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs

    slayer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destroyer of life.

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