knacker

[US]/'nækə/
[UK]/'nækɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. quelqu'un qui se débarrasse des animaux usés, en particulier des chevaux
vt. castrer; tuer
Word Forms
Plurielknackers

Phrases & Collocations

knacker yard

cour de mise à mort

knackered horse

cheval épuisé

knackered old car

vieille voiture fatiguée

Example Sentences

Or, like me, are you just plain knackered and thankful the whole bloody shebang is finally over?

Ou, comme moi, êtes-vous tout simplement épuisé et reconnaissant que ce foutoir est enfin terminé ?

Some of the animals had noticed that the van which took Boxer away was marked "Horse Slaughterer," and had actually jumped to the conclusion that Boxer was being sent to the knacker's.

Certains des animaux avaient remarqué que le camion qui avait emmené Boxer était marqué "Abattage de chevaux", et avaient en fait conclu que Boxer était envoyé chez le chiffonnier.

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