Meatworks

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Noun
  1. 1
    A slaughterhouse or meat processing plant. Australia, New-Zealand

    "A modern abattoir and meatworks, which will supply meat for local consumption and export, will be established at Kadina, in South Australia. The Premier (Mr. Playford) announced recently the project would cost about £500,000."

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"A modern abattoir and meatworks, which will supply meat for local consumption and export, will be established at Kadina, in South Australia. The Premier (Mr. Playford) announced recently the project would cost about £500,000."

Etymology

From meat + works.

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