/ Dictionary / Index A abattage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•at•tage Pronunciation: (ab"u-täzh'), [key] — n. the slaughter of animals, esp. the slaughter of diseased animals to prevent the infection of others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abat-jour A battery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: slough Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language