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abattoir

Pronunciation: /ˈabətwɑː/

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Definition of abattoir

noun

British
  • a slaughterhouse.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French, from abattre 'to fell'

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Spell abattoir with one b and a double t; the ending is -oir because it is a French word.

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