Definition
abri
noun
- a shelter or refuge, especially a temporary or makeshift one
Usage: chiefly military or archaeological contexts; from French
Examples
- The soldiers took shelter in a concrete abri during the bombardment.
- Archaeologists discovered an ancient abri used by prehistoric hunters.
- The hikers found an abri beneath the rocky outcrop to escape the storm.
- Military engineers constructed several abris along the defensive line.
- The cave served as a natural abri for the nomadic group.