aboideau

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aboideau¹

Canadian French

Example Sentences

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.

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They were at that time employed by Simonds & White in building an aboideau and dykeing the marsh.

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The work was completed in August, 1774, by the construction of an aboideau.

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Ten years later Hazen & White built a new aboideau a little above the first one which had fallen into disrepair.

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Our old pioneers James Simonds, James White and William Hazen were making strenuous efforts to place settlers upon their lands in the township of Conway, while at the same time Mr. Hazen’s house was being finished at Portland Point, an aboideau was being built to reclaim the “great marsh,” and the business of the fishery, lime-burning and general trade was being vigorously prosecuted.

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