ritual killing
noun
The action of killing in a ritual way, typically as an offering to God or a god; an instance of this.
Origin
Early 20th century.
- blow-dry
- blow-dryer
- blower
- blowfish
- blowfly
- blowgun
- blowhard
- blowhole
- blow hot and cold
- blowie
- blow in
- blowing-up
- blow job
- Blow, John
- blowlamp
- blown
- blown-up
- blow off
- blow off steam
- blow one's nose
- blow one's (own) trumpet
- blow one's top (or lid or stack)
- blow (or clear) away the cobwebs
- blow (or toot) one's own horn
- blow out