abattoir

Definitions

1. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
2. A place or event likened to a slaughterhouse, because of great carnage or bloodshed.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.””

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