Slaughter
Encyclopedia
Animals
- Animal slaughterAnimal slaughterSlaughter is the term used to describe the killing and butchering of animals, usually for food. Commonly it refers to killing and butchering of domestic livestock ....
, killing animals for food- Ritual slaughterRitual slaughterRitual slaughter is the practice of slaughtering livestock for meat in a ritual manner. Ritual slaughter involves a prescribed method of slaughtering an animal for food production purposes...
, the practice of slaughtering livestock for meat in a ritual manner- Dhabīḥah, the prescribed method of ritual slaughter of animals excluding camels, locusts, fish and most sea life in Islamic law
- ShechitaShechitaShechita is the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws...
, the ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws
- Ritual slaughter
- SlaughterhouseSlaughterhouseA slaughterhouse or abattoir is a facility where animals are killed for consumption as food products.Approximately 45-50% of the animal can be turned into edible products...
, the place where animals are killed for food
People
- Anne-Marie SlaughterAnne-Marie SlaughterAnne-Marie Slaughter was the Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department from January 2009 until February 2011. She is the Bert G...
, Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University - Edward Slaughter, a partner in the British locomotive-building firm Stothert, Slaughter and Company
- Enos SlaughterEnos SlaughterEnos Bradsher Slaughter , nicknamed "Country", was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 19-year baseball career, he played from 1938–1942 and 1946-1959 for four different teams, but is noted primarily for his time with the St...
, Hall of Fame baseball player - Frank G. SlaughterFrank G. SlaughterFrank Gill Slaughter , pen-name Frank G. Slaughter, pseudonym C.V. Terry, was an American novelist and physician whose books sold more than 60 million copies. His novels drew on his own experience as a doctor and his interest in history and the Bible...
- Gabriel SlaughterGabriel SlaughterGabriel Slaughter was the seventh Governor of Kentucky and was the first person to ascend to that office upon the death of the sitting governor. His family moved to Kentucky from Virginia when he was very young. He became a member of the Kentucky militia, serving throughout his political career...
, American Governor - John Horton Slaughter (1841 – 1922), an American lawman
- Karin SlaughterKarin Slaughter-Personal Life:Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer, whose first novel Blindsighted became an international success, was published in almost 30 languages, and made the Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award shortlist for "Best Thriller Debut" of 2001.Fractured, the second novel in the...
, writer - Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman from New York
- Mark SlaughterMark SlaughterMark Allen Slaughter is an American singer and musician. He is one of the founders of hard rock band Slaughter, and he also has worked as a voice actor and composer...
, lead singer of Slaughter (band) - Nugent SlaughterNugent SlaughterNugent Slaughter was born in Virginia, United States. He provided the special effects and sound mixing for the 1927 movie, The Jazz Singer. His efforts in this project earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Engineering Effects....
- Sergeant Slaughter, pro wrestler
- Walter SlaughterWalter SlaughterWalter Alfred Slaughter was an English conductor and composer of musical comedy, comic opera and children's shows. He was engaged in the West End as a composer and musical director from 1883 to 1904.-Life and career:...
, composer - William B. SlaughterWilliam B. SlaughterWilliam Banks Slaughter was a United States politician.Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, Slaughter was educated at William and Mary College. In 1826, he moved to Bardstown, Kentucky, to read law and be admitted to the Kentucky bar. Later, he moved to Bedford, Indiana, where he practiced law and...
, American politician
Places
- Lower SlaughterLower SlaughterLower Slaughter is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire, located in the Cotswold district, south west of the town of Stow-on-the-Wold....
, in Gloucestershire, England - Upper SlaughterUpper SlaughterUpper Slaughter is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire located in the Cotswold district located south west of the town of Stow-on-the-Wold. Nearby places include Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water and Daylesford....
, also in Gloucestershire - Slaughter, LouisianaSlaughter, LouisianaSlaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.Slaughter was designated a town in 2002.-History:...
, United States - Slaughter, Washington, United States renamed Auburn, WashingtonAuburn, Washington-Parks:Auburn has an extensive system of parks, open space and urban trails comprising 29 developed parks, 5 undeveloped sites under planning, 2 skate parks, 2 water roatary parks, and over of trails , and almost of open space for passive and active recreation.-Environmental Park:The Auburn...
February 21, 1893
Entertainment
Film- Slaughter (film)Slaughter (film)Slaughter is a 1972 Blaxploitation film which was released during the early 1970s Blaxploitation film era. It was directed by Jack Starrett and is stars Jim Brown as an African American Vietnam Veteran and former Green Beret captain who is referred to only by his last name Slaughter. He seeks...
, a 1972 film starring Jim Brown and Rip Torn - Slaughter (2009 film)Slaughter (2009 film)Slaughter is a 2009 film produced and distributed by After Dark Films. It was one of the films shown during the third Horrorfest.-Synopsis:...
, a 2009 film from After Dark Films
Music
- Slaughter (band)Slaughter (band)Slaughter is an American heavy metal band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada by lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum. The band reached stardom in 1990 with their first album, Stick It to Ya which spawned several hit singles including "Up All Night", "Spend My Life", "Mad...
, an American hard rock band - Slaughter (Canadian band)Slaughter (Canadian band)Slaughter was a Canadian death/thrash band. They formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984 playing thrash metal and briefly featured Chuck Schuldiner on guitar in 1986. Originally, they released two demos and two full albums...
, a Canadian thrash metal band - Slaughter & the DogsSlaughter & The DogsSlaughter & The Dogs is an English punk rock band that formed in the late 1970s in Manchester, England. They were one of the first UK punk bands to sign for a major label, Decca Records.-Career:...
, a British punk band - "Slaughter", Billy PrestonBilly PrestonWilliam Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
song used as the theme to the film of the same name
Sports
- Chicago Slaughter, professional indoor football team