feedyard

feed·lot

[feed-lot]
noun
1.
a plot of ground, often near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
2.
a commercial establishment that operates a feedlot.
Also, feed lot.
Also called feed·yard [feed-yahrd] .


Origin:
1885–90; feed + lot

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feedlot (ˈfiːdˌlɒt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an area or building where livestock are fattened rapidly for market

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Feedyard is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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