abat-vent

Abat-vents on a cathedral belfry.

Meaning

Noun

Louvres or strips of wood or metal used as windbreaks that allow light and air in, often seen in belfries.
A sloping roof.
A metal chimney cap.

Origin

Borrowed from French abat-vent, from abattre + vent, from Latin ventus.

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