Definition of "abattoir" []

• A slaughterhouse. (noun)
• Something likened to a slaughterhouse: "The hand of God and mankind's self-inflicted blows seem equally heavy ... giving a strong cumulative impression of the world as an abattoir” ( Manchester Guardian Weekly). (noun)

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• "Ablative somehow reminds me of the word abattoir, which is more disgusting than evil."
• "The abattoir is a community owned facility and we want this to be a part of our community for"
• ""The Killarney people are very disappointed because the opportunity to pick up work in town is very limited, the abattoir is the biggest employer in town," he said."