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a•bri

Pronunciation: (u-brē'; Fr. a-brē'), [key]
—n.,
—pl. a•brisPronunciation: (u-brēz'; Fr. a-brē'). [key]
1. a shelter, esp. a dugout.
2. Archaeol.a rock shelter formed by the overhang of a cliff and often containing prehistoric occupation deposits.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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