Jalousie — meaning in English

English meaning

• blind adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
• jalousie noun A part used in a system that lets air flow through a building.

Senses

Jalousie is used for these senses in English:

• Venetian blind A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.
• blind A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
• jalousie Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
• roller blind A blind for a window, usually of stiffened fabric or vinyl, mounted on a pole and operated with a chain or spring mechanism.

blind — full definition

1. adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
2. adj Failing or refusing to notice or acknowledge something.
3. noun A window covering, often made of slats or fabric, used to block or filter light.
4. noun A hidden shelter used to observe wildlife without being seen.
5. verb To take away someone's ability to see, or to make someone fail to notice something important.

jalousie — full definition

1. noun A part used in a system that lets air flow through a building.
2. noun A set of angled window slats that let in light and air while keeping out rain and strong sun.
3. noun A pastry with cuts across its top so that, once baked, it looks like a slatted blind.

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