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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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
The work was completed in August, 1774, by the construction of an aboideau.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
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
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
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)
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