abat-voix

See also: abatvoix

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French abat-voix, from French abattre (“to beat down”) + voix (“voice”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɑˌbɑvˈwɑ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • (plural): (US) IPA(key): /ɑˌbɑvˈwɑz/[1]

Noun

abat-voix (plural abat-voix)

  1. A device for reflection of sound, as in a sounding board over a pulpit or rostrum.[1]

Translations

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 2

French

Etymology

abat + voix (“voice”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ba.vwa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -a

Noun

abat-voix m (plural abat-voix)

  1. abatvoix

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