forebay

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forebay

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From Middle English forbay, equivalent to fore- + bay.

noun forebays

An artificial pool of water ahead of a larger body of water.
The distinctive overhang(s) on a Pennsylvania barn.

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@misc{forebay_2026,
  title = {forebay},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/forebay},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}