- a variation of arbor.
arbour
Americannoun
noun
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a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis
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obsolete an orchard, garden, or lawn
Etymology
Origin of arbour
C14 erber, from Old French herbier, from Latin herba grass
Example Sentences
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Arbour believes it's an attempt to appeal to African-American Democratic voters.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
His body was in a very narrow gap between two fence panels, which were at the end of gardens backing on to each other in Cedric Crescent and Green Arbour Road.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023
“The destroyer of shins is still quite apt,” Dr. Arbour said.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022
He passed Al Arbour for sixth all-time in victories with No. 783 last Wednesday against Carolina.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2022
A thin, droll youngster clad in a Greek gown, which an obliging model had lent him, stood in front of the "Arbour of the Right to Motherhood," and held forth in a singing falsetto.
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
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