shechita

/ʃɛxɪˈtɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

a Jewish ritual of slaughter of animals for food, performed by a trained shochet, in accordance with kashrut (Jewish dietary law)

“The kosher butcher ensured the shechita was done correctly to meet the community’s standards.”

Synonyms

  • halal slaughter
  • kosher slaughter

Antonyms

  • haram slaughter
  • non-kosher slaughter