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
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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 Howard Trueman
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 Howard Trueman
The sluice referred to is a large wooden box or waterway, which is placed near the centre of the aboideau and as near as possible in the bed of the river.
From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Howard Trueman
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 Howard Trueman
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 Howard Trueman
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