slaughteress

English

Etymology

slaughter +‎ -ess

Noun

slaughteress (plural slaughteresses)

1. (dated, rare) A female slaughterer.
   • 1868 February, The Virginia Spectator, page 106:

     The messenger, himself a herdsman, gives an elaborate account of a raid upon the cattle of their husbands and fathers, which, as was natural with such enthusiastic slaughteresses was boldly and energetically, but very awkardly^[sic] done.