knacker's yard
Originally referring to a place where old or injured animals, especially horses, are taken for slaughter, the term 'knacker's yard' has also taken on a figurative meaning in modern usage.
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Definition
C2Animal Processing
(technical)A facility where old or injured animals are slaughtered and processed into by-products like glue and animal feed.
Example
- The injured horse was sadly sent to the knacker's yard.
C1Colloquial
(figurative)A metaphorical place where something or someone is considered beyond repair or usefulness.
Example
- After years of hard work, the old tractor was finally ready for the knacker's yard.
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