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slaughterperson

slaughterperson noun: a slaughterman or slaughterwoman; a slaughterhouse worker of any gender.

Noun

slaughterperson (plural slaughterpersons or slaughterpeople)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) A slaughterman or slaughterwoman; a slaughterhouse worker of any gender.
    Synonyms:
    slaughterhouse worker

Synonyms of slaughterperson

  • slaughterhouse worker

Forms of slaughterperson

pluralslaughterpersons
pluralslaughterpeople

Origin of slaughterperson

From slaughter + person.

Questions about slaughterperson

What does slaughterperson mean?
Slaughterperson means a slaughterman or slaughterwoman; a slaughterhouse worker of any gender.
What part of speech is slaughterperson?
Slaughterperson is a noun.
What is the plural of slaughterperson?
The plural of slaughterperson is slaughterpersons.

Words near slaughterperson in the dictionary

  1. slaughterman
  2. slaughtermen
  3. slaughterous
  4. slaughterously
  5. slaughterpeople
  6. slaughterperson
  7. slaughterpersons
  8. slaughters
  9. slaughterwoman
  10. slaughterwomen
  11. slaughtery

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