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Abattoir

Definition:

An abattoir refers to a slaughterhouse or a facility where animals are killed for meat processing.

Senses:

Noun - Main Sense:

A building or establishment where animals are slaughtered, typically for the production of meat.

Example: The abattoir employs skilled workers who ensure that the animals are humanely slaughtered.

Noun - Figurative Sense:

A place of great destruction or violence.

Example: War can turn a city into an abattoir, causing immense suffering and loss of life.

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