What does abattoir mean?
Abattoir means A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc..
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/ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ · noun
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc..
Once the cows reach maturity, they're sent to the abattoir.
The army's raid on the enemy turned into a major abattoir.
The corridors where North Korean troops would be advancing [in a hypothetical invasion of South Korea] would almost certainly be turned into human abattoirs.
“Now, down here we have the medium security cells and the various abattoirs. Be sure to reserve your spot on the sign-in sheet 'cause the abattoirs get crazy busy.”
Use abattoir when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abattoir means A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc..
Common synonyms include bloodbath, butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Once the cows reach maturity, they're sent to the abattoir.
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