abattoirとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from French abattoir, from abattre (“to slaughter”) (cognate to abate) + -oir (“-ory”).

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/, /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/
• ハイフネーション: ab‧at‧toir

名詞

abattoir (plural abattoirs)

1. A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19 century.]

   Once the cows reach maturity, they're sent to the abattoir.

2. A place or event likened to a slaughterhouse, because of great carnage or bloodshed.

   Synonym: bloodbath

   The army's raid on the enemy turned into a major abattoir.

   • 2017 April 19, Franz-Stefan Gady, “What Would the Second Korean War Look Like?”, in The Diplomat‎:

     The corridors where North Korean troops would be advancing [in a hypothetical invasion of South Korea] would almost certainly be turned into human abattoirs.

   • 2021 September 2, Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil, “The Cloak of Duplication” (1:58 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows‎, season 3, episode 2, spoken by The Guide (Kristen Schaal):

     “Now, down here we have the medium security cells and the various abattoirs. Be sure to reserve your spot on the sign-in sheet 'cause the abattoirs get crazy busy.”

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Further reading

• Abattoir in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

アナグラム

• Baraitot