# abat-son

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An architectural device consisting of large louvres with the purpose of directing sound in a specific direction.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French abat-son, from abat (“to bring down”) + sons (“sounds”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abat-son