1782 23 Mar. Even of his home-killed mutton and beef, if, by way of regale, he indulges in a joint of it fresh, all the rest is salted.
1906 20 Sept. 6/1 Not even an expert could tell the difference between home-bred and home-killed meat unless he were on the spot.
a1978 S. T. Warner (1985) 194 There would be no more..spices to redeem home-killed mutton from the aroma of decay.