Meaning abattoir
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abattoir


A location in which animals are slaughtered; a slaughter house.
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abattoir


"slaughterhouse for cows," 1820, from French abattre in its literal sense "to beat down, knock down, slaughter" (see abate) + suffix -oir, corresponding to Latin -orium, indicating [..]
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abattoir


 A plant or factory where cattle are slaughtered for food (also known as a processing plant, slaughterhouse, or meatworks).
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abattoir


(n) a building where animals are butchered
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abattoir


Places where Animals are slaughtered and dressed for market.
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abattoir


A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. Early 19th century.SOED5|page=2 A place likened to a slaughterhouse.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, [..]
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