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slaughteresses

slaughteresses is the plural of slaughteress.

Meaning of slaughteress

Noun

slaughteress (plural slaughteresses)

  1. (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

Questions about slaughteresses

What is slaughteresses the plural of?
Slaughteresses is the plural of slaughteress.

Words near slaughteresses in the dictionary

  1. slaughterdom
  2. slaughtered
  3. slaughterer
  4. slaughterers
  5. slaughteress
  6. slaughteresses
  7. slaughterfest
  8. slaughterfests
  9. slaughterhall
  10. slaughterhalls
  11. slaughterhouse

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