holding yard
Definition
- Noun:
- A pen where livestock is temporarily confined: A "holding yard" is an enclosed area, typically on a farm or at a market, used for the short-term containment of animals such as cattle, sheep, or pigs before they are moved, sold, or processed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The new calves were kept in the holding yard overnight.
- Before the auction, all the sheep are gathered in the large holding yard.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the holding yard": to be temporarily confined in such a pen.
- The cattle are in the holding yard, waiting for transport to the abattoir.
Variants and Related Words
- Holding pen (n): A synonym for "holding yard," often used interchangeably.
- The animals were moved from the truck into a holding pen.
Synonyms
- Stockyard: A large yard with pens and sheds where livestock is held and sold.
- Corral: A pen or enclosure for livestock, especially in North America.
Related Phrases
- "to yard up" (phrasal verb, chiefly Australian/NZ): To gather and confine livestock in a yard.
- We need to yard up the sheep for shearing.
Noun
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a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
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