An abattoir is a facility where animals are slaughtered for their MEAT. It is also known as a SLAUGHTERHOUSE and is often used to refer to the process of slaughtering animals for food. The term 'abattoir' is derived from the French word for SLAUGHTERHOUSE, and it is commonly used to refer to the place where animals are killed for their MEAT. MEAT is the edible flesh of animals, and meats are the products derived from the processing of animal carcasses.