ABAT-SONS


Meaning of ABAT-SONS in English

ˌäˌbäˈsōⁿ, F ȧbȧsōⁿ noun

( plural abat-sons -ōⁿz, F -ōⁿ)

Etymology: French, from abattre + sons, plural of son sound — more at sound

: a device for throwing sound downward (as louver boards in a belfry)

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