Abri

/ˈæbri/ noun

Definition

A shelter, especially a dugout or fortified shelter used in warfare.

Etymology

From French 'abri' meaning shelter, derived from 'abriter' (to shelter). Used extensively in WWI military terminology.

Kelly Says

During WWI, soldiers huddled in abris—underground shelters—along the trenches; it's a word that became essential to describing trench warfare!

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