Friday, January 15, 2010

#2 abattoir

abattoir [ab-uh-twahr]

- a slaughterhouse, 1810–20, from French abattre to fell

A word which connotates blood and gore. Where would we be without one? More are asking how animals can be herded and slaughtered as humanely as possible. The other option is to forgo the abattoir and meat consumption entirely.

Spelling: One 'b', two t's. A good spelling bee word.

It has been said the front page was a virtual abattoir of murder most foul. ~ Lee Israel

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