slaughterhouse
English
Etymology
slaughter + house
Noun
slaughterhouse (plural slaughterhouses)
- A place where animals are slaughtered.
- (figuratively) The scene of a massacre.
Synonyms
- (place where animals are slaughtered): abattoir, shambles (archaic)
Related terms
- slaughter
- slaughterer
- slaughterous
Translations
abattoir — see abattoir
scene of a massacre
|
|
See also
- knacker's yard