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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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
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 Trueman, Howard
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 Trueman, Howard
The next year plans were discussed for the general improvement of the marsh, and a number of indigent Acadians were employed to assist in the construction of a “Running Dike” and aboideau.
From Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 by Raymond, W. O. (William Odber)
An attempt was made this year to aboideau the Aulac River, where it runs through the farm now owned by R. T. McLeod.
From The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers by Trueman, Howard
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