cattle pen

English

Noun

cattle pen (plural cattle pens)

  1. An enclosure for cattle, for use when required.
    Synonyms: cattle dock, corral, cowpen
    • 1958 October, Rev. A. W. V. Mace, “From Faversham to Dover—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 670:
      There are extensive sidings on both sides of the line and mostly at the Dover end of the station, where, beside the modern (and ugly) goods shed, there are cattle pens and a chocolate distribution depot, all on the down side, […] .

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