Meaning

  1. A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
  2. (uncommon) A butcher.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsleɪə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.

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