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shochet

Syllabification: (sho·chet)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHōKHāt, -KHit, ˈSHoi-, SHōˈKHet/
Definition of shochet

noun (plural shochetim /SHōKHˈtēm/)

  • a person officially certified as competent to kill cattle and poultry in the manner prescribed by Jewish law.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Hebrew šōḥēṭ 'slaughtering'

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