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abattage

 [ab-uh-tahzh]  

ab·at·tage

   [ab-uh-tahzh]
noun
the slaughter of animals, especially the slaughter of diseased animals to prevent the infection of others.
Also, abatage.

Origin:
< French; see abate, -age
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