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arbour

[ ahr-ber ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
  1. a variant of arbor 1.


arbour

/ ˈɑːbə /

noun

  1. a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis
  2. obsolete.
    an orchard, garden, or lawn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arbour1

C14 erber, from Old French herbier, from Latin herba grass
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Example Sentences

“God grant it may be so! Here, Jane, is an arbour; sit down.”

Earlier this month, the nuns dedicated a makeshift outdoor chapel at the site, consisting of some wooden benches and an arbour surrounded by corn, with 300 people in attendance.

Rigged up as tent awnings open only onto the river side, they formed an idyllic private arbour where families could relax, enjoying the coolness of the fast-flowing river.

From BBC

They went away and sat in an arbour, from which they could watch the young people practising their shots.

There’s also a pool, children’s play area and a secret arbour within the 20 acres of grounds.

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