Reverse Dictionary: ABORT

NOUNS
► ABIGAIL an abortion → 2000 S. Afr. homosexual sl.
► ABORCEMENT ► ABORSEMENT abortion; premature expulsion of the foetus, miscarriage → 1540 obs.
► ABORTMENT an aborting; premature expulsion of the foetus → 1607 obs.
► ABORTORIUM a hospital, clinic, in which abortions are performed → 1933 
► ABORTUARY a clinic in which abortions are performed → 1983 anti-abortion campaigners usage, derogatory
► ABORTUS abortion, miscarriage → 1764 obs.
► CASTLING an aborted foetus → 1580 obs.
► EFFLUXION an abortion → 1643 
► HOOVERING an abortion → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAPE JOB an inexpensive abortion → 1967 US students’ sl. (Bk.)

NOUNS – PERSON
► ANGEL-MAKER  an abortionist → L19 sl.
► BACK-ALLEY BUTCHER an abortionist → 1988 sl. (Bk.)
► BACK STREET BUTCHER an abortionist → 2002 criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BACKYARDER an abortionist without recognized medical training → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► LOCK PICKER an abortionist → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PIN ARTIST an abortionist → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RABBIT-SCRAPER a black market abortionist → 1950 homosexual sl.
► RABBIT-SNATCHER an abortionist → 1950 US criminals’ sl.

VERBS
► KEEP THE CENSUS DOWN to abort a foetus → 19C Brit. sl.
► KNOCK A LID to cause abortion → 1913 Amer. dial.
► MAKE SOMEONE ONE to give someone an abortion → 1960 US sl.
► PULL A RABBIT  to perform an abortion → M20 US criminals’ sl.
► SLIP THE CALF to suffer abortion; said of women → 1664 obs., humorous usage