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slaughterhouse
noun slaugh·ter·house \ˈslȯ-tər-ˌhau̇s\
: a building where animals are killed for their meat
Full Definition of SLAUGHTERHOUSE
: an establishment where animals are butchered
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First Known Use of SLAUGHTERHOUSE
14th century
Rhymes with SLAUGHTERHOUSE
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SLAUGHTERHOUSE Defined for Kids
slaughterhouse
noun slaugh·ter·house \ˈslȯ-tər-ˌhau̇s\
plural slaugh·ter·hous·es \-ˌhau̇-zəz\
Definition of SLAUGHTERHOUSE for Kids
: a building where animals are killed and prepared for food
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