aboiteau

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ɑ.bwɑ.toʊ/

Noun

aboiteau (plural aboiteaux)

1. (Canada, Acadian) Alternative form of aboideau.

French

Noun

aboiteau m (plural aboiteaux)

1. (Canada, Acadian) A dike built for land reclamation.
2. (Canada, Acadian) The sluice in a dike that allows water out at low tide, but blocks its entry at high tide.