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fat·​stock | \ ˈfat-ˌstäk How to pronounce fatstock (audio) \

Definition of fatstock

chiefly British
: livestock that is fat and ready for market

First Known Use of fatstock

1812, in the meaning defined above

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“Fatstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatstock. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.

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