2slaughter noun
[noncount] 1 : the act of killing animals for their meat
▪ Thousands of cows are sent to (the) slaughter every day. 2 : the violent killing of a large number of people
▪ the slaughter of innocent people — see also manslaughter
▪ Thousands of cows are sent to (the) slaughter every day.
▪ the slaughter of innocent people — see also manslaughter
like a lamb to the slaughter — see 1lamb
