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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