cattle yard — /ˈkætl jad/ (say katl yahd) noun 1. a yard for holding cattle. 2. (plural) a series of such yards for holding cattle at a market, an abattoir, etc …
cattle yard — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a barnyard used by cattle 2. : stockyard … Useful english dictionary
Cattle crush — A cattle crush (in British Isles, New Zealand and Australia), squeeze chute [ [http://www.bowmanenterprisesnet.com/ Cattle handling equipment] ] [ [http://www.filsonlivestockequip.com/sweeps alleys.htm SWEEPS ALLEYS] ] (North America) or simply… … Wikipedia
Cattle race — A cattle race (Australia, British Isles and New Zealand) or alley (North America) [ [http://www.bowmanenterprisesnet.com/ Cattle handling equipment] ] [ [http://www.filsonlivestockequip.com/sweeps alleys.htm SWEEPS ALLEYS] ] is a narrow channel… … Wikipedia
yard — noun (C) 1 ENCLOSED AREA an enclosed area next to a building or group of buildings, used for a special purpose, activity, or business: a cattle yard | Their house is next to a builder s yard. 2 MEASURE written abbreviation yd a unit for measuring … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Yard — Yard, v. t. To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yard|age — yard|age1 «YAHR dihj», noun. 1. the service, use, or hire of a railroad yard or enclosure, as for storing freight or cattle. 2. the charge for such use. yard|age2 «YAHR dihj», noun. 1. length in yards: »A high point of Nevers college career was… … Useful english dictionary
Yard (land) — A yard is an enclosed area of land, usually tied to a building. The word comes from the same linguistic root as the word garden and has many of the same meanings. Indeed both terms can loosely be used interchangeably, and may thus be maintained… … Wikipedia
yard — 1. n. 1 a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre). 2 this length of material (a yard and a half of cloth). 3 a square or cubic yard esp. (in building) of sand etc. 4 a cylindrical spar tapering to each end slung across a mast for a… … Useful english dictionary
yard — I. /jad / (say yahd) noun 1. a common unit of linear measure in the imperial system equal to 3 ft or 36 in., defined as 0.9144 metres. 2. Nautical a long cylindrical spar with a taper towards each end, slung crosswise to a mast and suspending a… …