Abattoir

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Abattoir \A`bat`toir"\ ([.a]`b[.a]t`tw[aum]r"), n.; pl.
     {Abattoirs} (-tw[aum]rz"). [F., fr. abattre to beat down. See
     {Abate}.]
     A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  abattoir
       n : a building where animals are butchered [syn: {butchery}, {shambles},
            {slaughterhouse}]