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abattage

/ˌæb.əˈtɑʒ/

abattage noun: the slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.

Noun

abattage (plural abattages)

  1. The slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.
  2. The anchoring of the wheels of an artillery piece, preparatory to firing.

Forms of abattage

pluralabattages
alternative formabatage

Origin of abattage

Borrowed from French abattage.

Questions about abattage

What does abattage mean?
Abattage means the slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.
What part of speech is abattage?
Abattage is a noun.
How do you pronounce abattage?
Abattage is pronounced /ˌæb.əˈtɑʒ/.
What is the plural of abattage?
The plural of abattage is abattages.

Words near abattage in the dictionary

  1. abaton
  2. abatons
  3. abator
  4. abators
  5. abatsons
  6. abattage
  7. abattages
  8. abattis
  9. abattised
  10. abattises
  11. abattle

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