manslayer n 1: a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) [syn: {murderer}, {liquidator}, {manslayer}]
Manslayer \Man"slay`er\, n. One who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter. [1913 Webster]
Manslayer one who was guilty of accidental homicide, and was entitled to flee to a city of refuge (Num. 35:6, 12, 22, 23), his compulsory residence in which terminated with the death of the high priest. (See CITY OF {REFUGE}.)