slayer
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈsleɪə//
A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
noun
- 1
A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
- 2
A butcher.
Etymology
From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.
Forms
- plural
- slayers
slavery · An institution or social practice of owning human beings as…slay · To kill; to murder.Slay · A surname.
slayer · A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
sleazy · Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.sled · A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally,…sledge · A sledgehammer.