In architecture, a groove or opening in masonry where water can flow through.
From French 'abreuvoir' meaning a watering place, from 'abreuver' (to water). Originally referred to places where animals drank.
Medieval architects cleverly designed these hidden channels into stone walls to keep masonry dry and prevent water damage—ancient drainage engineering at its finest!
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