See also: abatvoix

English edit

 
Abat-voix

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French abat-voix, from French abattre (to beat down) + voix (voice).

Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑ/
  • (file)
  • (plural): (US) IPA(key): /ɑ.ˌbɑv.ˈwɑz/[1]

Noun edit

abat-voix (plural abat-voix)

  1. A device for reflection of sound, as in a sounding board over a pulpit or rostrum.[1]

Translations edit

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN), page 2

French edit

Etymology edit

abat + voix (voice).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

abat-voix m (plural abat-voix)

  1. abatvoix

Further reading edit