n. [ F. abatture, fr. abattre. See Abate. ] Grass and sprigs beaten or trampled down by a stag passing through them. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A springboard in a circus or gymnasium; -- called also
n. [ L. cubus cube: cf. F. cubature. See Cube. ] The process of determining the solid or cubic contents of a body. [ 1913 Webster ]