Abature

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Abature \Ab"a*ture\ ([.a]b"[.a]*t[-u]r; 135), n. [F. abatture,
     fr. abattre. See {Abate}.]
     Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing
     through them. --Crabb.
     [1913 Webster]