abattage

or ab·a·tage

[ ab-uh-tahzh ]

noun
  1. the slaughter of animals, especially the slaughter of diseased animals to prevent the infection of others.

Origin of abattage

1
From French; see origin at abate, -age

Words Nearby abattage

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