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stockyard
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stockyard
(noun)
stockyard
/
ˈ
stɑːkˌjɑɚd/
noun
plural
stockyards
stockyard
/
ˈ
stɑːkˌjɑɚd/
noun
plural
stockyards
Britannica Dictionary definition of STOCKYARD
[
count
]
chiefly US
:
an enclosed area where farms animals (such as cattle) are kept so they can be slaughtered, sold, or shipped
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