Etymology

abat-voix

Today it means: A device for reflection of sound, as in a sounding board over a pulpit or rostrum. Full definition →

French abat-voix
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The story

  1. French · derived fromabattre“to beat down”
  2. French · borrowed fromabat-voix
  3. English todayabat-voix

Borrowed from French abat-voix, from French abattre (“to beat down”) + voix (“voice”).

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