"forebay" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: forebays [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English forbay, equivalent to fore- + bay. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|forbay}} Middle English forbay, {{prefix|en|fore|bay}} fore- + bay Head templates: {{en-noun}} forebay (plural forebays)
  1. (reservoirs) An artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water.
    Sense id: en-forebay-en-noun-lupASjP6
  2. The distinctive overhang(s) on a Pennsylvania barn.
    Sense id: en-forebay-en-noun-XA2NCsbO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81

Inflected forms

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