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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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
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
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
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
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
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