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

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Example Sentences

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aboideau

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

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 W. O. (William Odber) Raymond

Beside this large expenditure in mills, most of which was made in the lifetime of the senior William, there was a large outlay made for dyking and aboideau building.

From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Howard Trueman

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 W. O. (William Odber) Raymond

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 Howard Trueman

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