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stockyard
noun stock·yard \ˈstäk-ˌyärd\
: an enclosed area where farms animals (such as cattle) are kept so they can be slaughtered, sold, or shipped
Full Definition of STOCKYARD
: a yard for stock; specifically : one in which transient cattle, sheep, swine, or horses are kept temporarily for slaughter, market, or shipping
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First Known Use of STOCKYARD
1756
Rhymes with STOCKYARD
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STOCKYARD Defined for Kids
stockyard
noun stock·yard \ˈstäk-ˌyärd\
Definition of STOCKYARD for Kids
: a yard for keeping livestock about to be slaughtered or shipped
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