Etymology

abreuvoir

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Today it means: A cold water drinking fountain (for people) typically found in a public location; more generally, any fountain or water source (including for animals like birds, horses etc). Full definition →

French abreuvoir
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  1. French · borrowed fromabreuvoir“a watering place”
  2. English todayabreuvoir

Borrowed from French abreuvoir (“a watering place”).

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