What is the meaning of Abattoir?

A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.

A place or event likened to a slaughterhouse, because of great carnage or bloodshed.

abattoir, slaughterhouse

abattoir, slaughterhouse (place where animals are slaughtered)

abattoir, slaughterhouse (place or event likened to a slaughterhouse, because of great carnage or bloodshed)

an abattoir

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