| abatement | (noun) the act of abating | - |
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| (noun) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | Synonyms: hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension |
| abatis | (noun) a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy | Synonyms: abattis |
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| abator | (noun) a person who abates a nuisance | - |
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| abattis | (noun) a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy | Synonyms: abatis |
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| abattoir | (noun) a building where animals are butchered | Synonyms: butchery, shambles, slaughterhouse |
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