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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•bat-jour (ä′bä zhŏŏr′; Fr. a ba zho̅o̅r′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -jours (-zhŏŏrz′; Fr. -zho̅o̅r′).USA pronunciation - Building, Architecturea device, as a skylight or reflector, for diverting light into a building.
- Building, Architecturea sloping screen for cutting off the view between an interior or porch and a lower area in front of a building.
- French: literally, it throws down (abat) the daylight ( jour). See abate, journey
- 1820–30
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