Etymology

abatsons

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Today it means: A device for directing sound downward. Sounding board. Full definition →

French abatsons
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  1. French · borrowed fromabatsons
  2. English todayabatsons

* Borrowed from French abatsons, from abattre (“to throw down”) + sons (“sound”)

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