abat-son

noun

An architectural device consisting of large louvres with the purpose of directing sound in a specific direction.

OriginFrench abat-son →
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Meanings

nounabat-son (plural abat-sons)

plural abat-sons

  1. An architectural device consisting of large louvres with the purpose of directing sound in a specific direction.

Origin

  1. Frenchabat-son
  2. Englishabat-son

Borrowed from French abat-son, from abat (“to bring down”) + sons (“sounds”)

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