STOCKYARD


Meaning of STOCKYARD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: a yard for keeping stock ; specifically : an enclosure with stables, pens, and sheds which is usually connected with a railroad and in which cattle, sheep, swine, and horses are kept temporarily for slaughter, market, or shipping

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