fatstock

[fat-stok]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. livestock that has been fattened for market.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatstock¹

First recorded in 1875–80; fat + stock

Example Sentences

The Dartmouth Fatstock Show in Devon, which sees farmers compete with cattle, sheep and poultry, has run for more than 100 years.

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"But that's something that as a group and as a committee the Fatstock show will have to discuss and hopefully move with the times."

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