Carcassed

/ˈkɑːrkeɪst/ verb

Definition

Past tense of carcase when used as a verb; to convert an animal into a carcass, or to butcher.

Etymology

Verb form derived from carcase (noun) with the -ed suffix to indicate past action, following regular English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

This is the past tense of an old verb—'the deer was carcassed by the hunter'—though modern butchers would say 'dressed' or 'processed' instead!

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