aboideau
Britishnoun
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a dyke with a sluicegate that allows flood water to drain but keeps the sea water out
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a sluicegate in a dyke
Etymology
Origin of aboideau
Canadian French
Example Sentences
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In 1829 another attempt was made to aboideau the Aulac River, and this time it was successful.
From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard
Two years were taken to finish the new work, and in the meantime the old aboideau was kept in repair, which gave much better facilities for working at the new one.
From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard
The House of Assembly voted £100 towards building a bridge at the place and Mr. Simonds agreed to erect a structure to serve the double purpose of a public bridge and aboideau.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
The Etters are large marsh owners on the Aulac, and the aboideau across that river takes its name—the Etter Aboideau—from Peter Etter, who was one of the principal promoters of that work.
From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard
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
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