ABATURE

Etymology

Noun

abature (plural abatures)

(usually, in the plural) Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. [Late 16th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"a*ture, n. Etym: [F. abatture, fr. abattre. See Abate.]

Definition: Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. Crabb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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