cattle pen

noun

noun

An enclosure for cattle, for use when required.

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, […].1958 October 23, Rev. A. W. V. Mace, “From Faversham to Dover—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 670:

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