cattlepen
nounUK /ˈkætəlpɛn/
US /ˈkætəlpɛn/
A cattlepen is a fenced area where cows are kept.
The farmer led the cows into the cattlepen before the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small enclosure for holding cattle temporarily while they are sorted or loaded.
The ranchers moved the herd through the cattlepen to check each animal.
3. A figurative place where people are crowded together tightly.
The waiting room felt like a cattlepen during the holiday rush.
4. An area at a market or fair where cattle are displayed for sale.
Buyers walked along the cattlepen to inspect the animals.