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abattoirs

UK/ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)s/US/ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹs/

abattoirs is the plural of abattoir.

Meaning of abattoir

Noun

abattoir (plural abattoirs)

  1. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
    • Once the cows reach maturity, they're sent to the abattoir.
  2. (figuratively) A place or event of great carnage or bloodshed.
    • The army's raid on the enemy turned into a major abattoir.
    Synonyms:
    bloodbath

Questions about abattoirs

What is abattoirs the plural of?
Abattoirs is the plural of abattoir.
How do you pronounce abattoirs?
Abattoirs is pronounced /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)s/ (UK).

Words near abattoirs in the dictionary

  1. abattised
  2. abattises
  3. abattle
  4. abattoir
  5. abattoirlike
  6. abattoirs
  7. abature
  8. abatures
  9. abatvoix
  10. abatvoixes
  11. abatwa

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