sabot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsæbət/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsæbəʊ/ (UK)
- /sæˈboʊ/ (US)
- /ˈseɪboʊ/ (US)
Etymology
Early 17th century, borrowed from Middle French sabot (see French sabot below). Doublet of sabaton and ciabatta.
Meanings
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A wooden shoe.
She was a tiny little woman and wore big sabots and a big scoop.
1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 8:
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A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.
discarding sabot
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sabots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (27)
pt tamanco (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · fi sabotti (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · sv träsko (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · ru конте́йнер (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · pl sabot (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · sv drivspegel (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · gl zoca (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · ru сабо́ (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · gl galocha (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · gl madreña (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · es zueco (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · tl bakya (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · fi puukenkä (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · pl drewniak (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · nl manchet (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · fr sabot (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · ru поддо́н (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · io lignoshuo (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · uk сабо (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · la ungula (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · es zuecos (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · nl klomp (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · as খৰম (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · ar قَبْقَاب (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · ota نعل (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries) · fi hivakka (a carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel) · bg сабо (a wooden shoe worn in various European countries)