stockyard

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stock·yard

noun \ˈstäk-ˌyärd\

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

First Known Use of STOCKYARD

1756

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