slaughteress en · NOUN
Etymology
From slaughter + -ess.
Meanings
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(dated, rare) A female slaughterer.
The messenger, himself a herdsman, gives an elaborate account of a raid upon the cattle of their husbands and fathers, which, as was natural with such enthusiastic slaughteresses was boldly and energetically, but very awkardly^([sic]) done.
1868 February, The Virginia Spectator, page 106:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slaughteresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |