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单词 abreuvoir
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Definition of abreuvoir in English:

abreuvoir

(also abrevoir)
noun ˌabrəːˈvwɑː
  • Chiefly in France and French-speaking contexts: a horse trough or similar watering place.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From French abreuvoir, †abbreuvoir from Old French abrever, variant (with metathesis) of Anglo-Norman abeiverer, abeverer, abuverer, Anglo-Norman and Old French abevrer, Old French abeuvrer to cause (a person or animal) to drink copiously, to drench (the earth, a towel, etc.) + -oir. For the semantic motivation of sense 1, see quot. 1822.

Definition of abreuvoir in US English:

abreuvoir

(also abrevoir)
nounˌabrəːˈvwɑː
  • Chiefly in France and French-speaking contexts: a horse trough or similar watering place.

Origin

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From French abreuvoir, † abbreuvoir from Old French abrever, variant (with metathesis) of Anglo-Norman abeiverer, abeverer, abuverer, Anglo-Norman and Old French abevrer, Old French abeuvrer to cause (a person or animal) to drink copiously, to drench (the earth, a towel, etc.) + -oir. For the semantic motivation of sense 1, see quot. 1822.

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