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stockyards Definition and Meaning in English (stockyards definition)

noun
Synonyms:cattle penscorralslivestock yards
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Stockyards definition: An enclosure or set of enclosures where livestock are kept temporarily before being slaughtered, sold, or transported.

Definitions of Stockyards

  1. 1noun

    An enclosure or set of enclosures where livestock are kept temporarily before being slaughtered, sold, or transported.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cattle were driven to the stockyards early in the morning.”

general

“Many stockyards are located near railway lines for easy transport.”

Synonyms

cattle penscorralslivestock yards

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Stockyards definition: An enclosure or set of enclosures where livestock are kept temporarily before being slaughtered, sold, or transported.
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'Stockyards' translates to 'stockyards' in English. Stockyards definition: An enclosure or set of enclosures where livestock are kept temporarily before being slaughtered, sold, or transported.
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