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abat-vents

abat-vents is the plural of abat-vent.

Meaning of abat-vent

Noun

abat-vent (plural abat-vents)

  1. Louvres or strips of wood or metal used as windbreaks that allow light and air in, often seen in belfries.
  2. A sloping roof.
  3. A roof extension supported by outriggers extended from the building facade at the roof line.
  4. A metal chimney cap.

Questions about abat-vents

What is abat-vents the plural of?
Abat-vents is the plural of abat-vent.

Words near abat-vents in the dictionary

  1. abat-jour
  2. abat-jours
  3. abat-son
  4. abat-sons
  5. abat-vent
  6. abat-vents
  7. abat-voix
  8. abatable
  9. abatacept
  10. abatagati
  11. abatage

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