Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

knackers-yard

noun

/ˈnæk.əz jɑːrd/

Definition

A knackers-yard is a place where animals, especially horses, are slaughtered for meat or where fallen animals are sent for disposal.

Examples

After the horse broke its leg, it was taken to the knackers-yard.
Knackers-yards play an important role in managing animal populations and disposing of carcasses.
Many people are unaware of the operations that occur behind the walls of a knackers-yard.

Meaning

The term is often used to refer to a facility or location associated with the processing of dead or dying animals, typically in the context of the meat industry.