abattoir

Definition

A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.

Etymology

Borrowed from French abattoir, from abattre (“to slaughter”) (cognate to abate) + -oir (“-ory”).

Example Sentences

• "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."