(US, AU) An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc.
(US, AU) An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc. or stables, where livestock is kept temporarily before being slaughtered, treated, sold, or shipped etc.
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(chiefly, Australia) A fenced enclosure or pen for horses.
(AU) An enclosure into which wild cattle, horses or other animals can be driven.
(US) Land on which livestock are fattened for market.
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) An enclosure for livestock to keep them from moving while being examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment.
An enclosure for livestock.