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slaughtery

noun
slaugh·​tery | \ -ȯtərē, -ȯtərē, -ȯ‧trē\
plural -es

Definition of slaughtery

1 : killing, slaughter
2 : abattoir

History and Etymology for slaughtery

slaughter entry 1 + -y (noun suffix)

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