cabane

Cdn French

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

a building where sugaring-off (def. 1) takes place.

Quotations

1836

Two young persons of the name of Scott, were nearly killed in their sugar hut (Cabane) by the fall of a Maple.

2n.

a cabin or hut.

1843

I went to look for their cabane.

1846

Two large fresh logs were laid across the middle of the caban, on which was lighted a pile of dry wood.

1901

you can't see not'ing at all, but smoke of de leetle cabane

3n.

a domed structure of mud, sticks, stones, etc. built as a rule in a beaver pond behind the dam and used as a den by a family of beavers.

1897

A friend has given me a sectional sketch of a beaver's cabane and many items of information about their habits. . . .