forebay

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English forbay, equivalent to fore- +‎ bay.

Noun[edit]

forebay (plural forebays)

  1. (reservoirs) An artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water.
  2. The distinctive overhang(s) on a Pennsylvania barn.