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abat-vent
\ˌäˌbäˈväⁿ, F ȧbȧväⁿ\ noun
(plural abat-vents \-äⁿz, F -äⁿ\)
Etymology: French, from abattre to throw down + vent wind, from Latin ventus — more at abate, wind
1. : a series of sloping boards used (as in a belfry light) to break the wind without obstructing the passage of air or sound
2. : a sloping roof (as of a penthouse)
3. : a metal chimney cap |