STOCKYARD

stockyard

(noun) enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

stockyard (plural stockyards)

(US) An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc. or stables, where livestock is kept temporarily before being slaughtered, treated, sold, or shipped etc.

Source: Wiktionary



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OWNER

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