knackers

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

Translation

n. someone who disposes of worn-out animals, especially horses
vt. to castrate; to kill

Phrases & Collocations

knacker yard

knackered horse

knackered old car

Example Sentences

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

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.

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