\ ˌäˌbäˈzhu̇(ə)r, F ȧbȧzhüür \
plural abat-jours\
-u̇(ə)rz , -üür
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Definition of abat-jour
1
: a device (such as a sloping soffit of a lintel or a movable screen) for deflecting daylight downward as it enters a window
2
: skylight
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The first known use of abat-jour was in 1838
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