abattage

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/ˌæb.əˈtɑʒ/

noun

The slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.

OriginFrench abattage ← Middle French abbatre ← Old French abatre →
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Meanings

nounabattage (plural abattages)

plural abattages · alternative abatage

  1. biologyThe slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.
  2. governmentThe anchoring of the wheels of an artillery piece, preparatory to firing.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*bʰedʰh₂-
  6. Latinbattuō
  7. Latinbattō
  8. Late Latinabbattō
  9. Old Frenchabatre
  10. Middle Frenchabbatre
  11. Frenchabattre
  12. Frenchabattage
  13. Englishabattage

Borrowed from French abattage.

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Translations

Dutch slachten, verankering
  • slachtenslaughter
  • verankeringanchoring
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APA

abattage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abattage

MLA

“abattage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abattage. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abattage,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abattage.

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