Slaughter: alternatives and connections

The act of beating the woods, bushes, etc., for game.

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The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; -- esp. applied to venesection.

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The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder.

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A chink or cleft; a narrow and deep ravine; as, Shanklin Chine in the Isle of Wight, a quarter of a mile long and 230 feet deep.

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To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.

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The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.

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A kiln.

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of Kill

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of Lick

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The offense of killing a human being with malice prepense or aforethought, express or implied; intentional and unlawful homicide.

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of Slay

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One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.

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One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.

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One who slaughters.

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One who slaughters.

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To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.

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To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.

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of Cut

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of Butcher

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The business of a butcher.

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One who slaughters animals, or dresses their flesh for market; one whose occupation it is to kill animals for food.

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The business of a butcher.

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Flesh of slain animals or men.

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A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone…

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of Drub

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The killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people; as, t…

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of Thresh

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of Trounce

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of Wallop

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of Whip

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