Meaning
a shelter; a cavity in a hillside; a shelter on the side of hill with an overhung rock as its roof
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French abri (“shelter”), from Old French abrier (“to shelter”), see below.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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