cattle pen

plural cattle pens

1. An enclosure for cattle, for use when required.

   There are extensive sidings on both sides of the line and mostly at the Dover end of the station, where, beside the modern (and ugly) goods shed, there are cattle pens and a chocolate distribution depot, all on the down side, […].

   1958 October 29, Rev. A. W. V. Mace, “From Faversham to Dover—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 670

   Synonyms: cattle dock, corral, cowpen