Abatvoix

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

  Abatvoix \A`bat`voix"\ ([.a]`b[.a]`vw[aum]"), n. [F. abattre to
     beat down + voix voice.]
     The sounding-board over a pulpit or rostrum.
     [1913 Webster]