shehitah

== English == === Alternative forms === shechita, shechitah, shehita === Etymology === Borrowed from Hebrew שחיטה. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃ(ə)xiːˈtɑː/ IPA(key): /ˈʃxiːtə/ === Noun === shehitah (uncountable) The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws. ==== Related terms ==== shochet