Stockyard

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  • noun. A large enclosed yard, usually with pens or stables, in which livestock, such as cattle or pigs, are temporarily kept until slaughtered, sold, or shipped elsewhere.
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  • noun. An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc. or stables, where livestock is kept temporarily before being slaughtered, treated, sold, or shipped etc.
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  • noun. enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
  • Word Usage
    "Rio said that the spending would pay for a two-berth wharf at Cape Lambert port, a new stockyard, six new heavy train units and other equipment."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    yard  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    dockyard  
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