abat-voix

English

/ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑ/, /ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑz/

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French abat-voix, abattre (breaks down, beat down).

Origin

French

abattre

Gloss

breaks down, beat down

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

abbattere Italian
abat-jour French
abat-voix French
abattable French
abattage French
abattement French
abatteur French
abattis French
abattoir French
abattre French
аба-вуа Russian
abatar Ido
abattre Middle French