slatter

/ˈslætər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who slaughters animals, especially pigs, for food

“The slatter had to work early to meet the day’s meat demand.”

2. verb

To slaughter or kill animals, especially pigs, for food

“The farmer slattered the pig in the nearby field.”

Synonyms

  • butcher
  • slaughterer

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • preserver