Abattoir
Pronunciation : A`bat`toir"
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Abattoirs.
Etymology : [F., fr. abattre to beat down. See Abate.]
Definition : Defn: A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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