Stockyard: meaning, definitions and examples

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stockyard

 

[ หˆstษ’kหŒjษ‘หrd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agricultural facility

A stockyard is a fenced area where livestock is housed and managed. It typically includes facilities for feeding, watering, and caring for animals before they are sold or transported. Stockyards play a crucial role in the agricultural industry by facilitating the handling and movement of livestock. They are often seen in conjunction with meat processing plants or as part of larger farming operations.

Synonyms

animal pen, cattle yard, livestock yard.

Examples of usage

  • The cattle were held in the stockyard before sale.
  • He worked at the stockyard, managing the livestock.
  • They built a new stockyard to expand their cattle business.

Translations

Translations of the word "stockyard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corte de gado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅ เคซเคพเคฐเฅเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tierhof

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kandang ternak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั‚ะฐั€ะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagrรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ็•œ็ฝฎใๅ ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parc ร  bรฉtail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุธูŠุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ฒ็•œๅœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmetijska posest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะป ัˆะฐั€ัƒะฐัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒ แƒ›แƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyvan fermasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corte de ganado

Etymology

The term 'stockyard' comes from the combination of two words: 'stock', which refers to domesticated animals raised for food or profit, and 'yard', signifying an enclosed area. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as agriculture became more commercialized. Stockyards became essential in the raising and distribution of livestock due to the growing demand for meat and animal products. With the development of railroads, stockyards facilitated the transportation of animals to market, leading to an increase in the size and number of these facilities. The practices associated with stockyards have evolved over time, but they remain vital to the livestock and agricultural sectors.