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arbour

noun
UKAH-buh/ˈɑːbə/AHR-bur/ˈɑɹbɚ/

Pluralarbours

US spellingarbor

2 meanings of arbour

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  1. 1
    shady garden seatnouncountable
    A shaded spot for sitting, or a pergola, typically in a garden or park and enclosed by climbing shrubs, vines or other greenery.

    The honeysuckle had grown so thick over the arbour that it stayed cool even in July.

    The park's restored arbours, hung with wisteria, are a favourite spot for wedding photographs.

    Similarbower, pergola

  2. 2
    small woodnouncountable
    A small wood or group of trees.

    Similargrove, copse

Used only in American English, spelled arbor: a shaft on a lathe; a bar holding cutting tools; the spindle of a wheel.

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Origin

Latin arbor ("tree") influenced the shape of Middle English arbere or arber, which were altered forms of herber or erber ("pleasure garden; herb garden").