Slaughter

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

1
A surname.
2
A town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, from the surname.

Etymology

Originally named for someone who slaughtered animals for food.

proper noun

1
Used in the placenames of the Slaughters, Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter.

Etymology

See Slaughters.

slater · One who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate…Slater · A surname originating as an occupation.slaughter · The killing of animals, generally for food.

Slaughter · A surname.

slaughtered · Extremely drunk.slaughterhouse · A place where animals are slaughtered.slave · A person who is held in servitude as the property of another…

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