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slaughterhouse

slaugh·ter·house

UK/ˈsloː.tə(ɹ).haʊs/ US/ˈslɔtɜrˌhaʊs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a building where animals are butchered

Synonyms

Origin

From slaughter + house.

Phrases

  • killing floor
  • knacker's yard

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