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abattage

American  
[ab-uh-tahzh] / ˌæb əˈtɑʒ /
Or abatage

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of abattage

From French; see origin at abate, -age

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