aboideau

British  

/ ˈæbəˌtəʊ, ˈæbəˌdəʊ /

noun

1. a dyke with a sluicegate that allows flood water to drain but keeps the sea water out

2. a sluicegate in a dyke

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Etymology

Origin of aboideau

Canadian French

Example Sentences

Work to the amount of L 1,096 15s. 6d. in the construction of this aboideau is credited to the following persons.

From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard

Ten years later Hazen & White built a new aboideau a little above the first one which had fallen into disrepair.

From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)

It was not till 1829, more than twenty years after, that the aboideau, now known as the "Trueman Byto," was built.

From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard

There is a reckless disregard of rules in spelling the word "aboideau," but doubtless the pronunciation was as varied then as now.

From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard

A night's experience during the building of the first aboideau was long remembered by the family at Prospect.

From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard