stockyard /ˈstɑːkˌjɑɚd/ noun plural stockyards
plural stockyards
Learner's definition of STOCKYARD
[count] chiefly US
: an enclosed area where farms animals (such as cattle) are kept so they can be slaughtered, sold, or shipped(用于牲畜屠宰、出售或运往市场的)牲畜围场,牲畜栏