Defn: Provided with an abatis.
ABATOR
A*ba"tor, n. (Law)
Defn: (a) One who abates a nuisance. (b) A person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee. Blackstone.
ABATTOIR
A`bat`toir", n.; pl. Abattoirs. Etym: [F., fr. abattre to beat down.
See Abate.]
Defn: A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
ABATURE
Ab"a*ture, n. Etym: [F. abatture, fr. abattre. See Abate.]
Defn: Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. Crabb.
ABATVOIX
A`bat`voix", n. Etym: [F. abattre to beat down + voix voice.]
Defn: The sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum.
ABAWED Ab*awed", p.p. Etym: [Perh. p.p. of a verb fr. OF. abaubir to frighten, disconcert, fr. L. ad + balbus stammering.]