Jalousie — meaning in English
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English meaning
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
- adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
- adj Failing or refusing to notice or acknowledge something.
- noun A window covering, often made of slats or fabric, used to block or filter light.
- noun A hidden shelter used to observe wildlife without being seen.
- verb To take away someone's ability to see, or to make someone fail to notice something important.
jalousie — full definition
- noun A component in a ventilation system.
- noun Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
- noun A pastry with the upper side sliced before final baking to resemble a wooden slatted blind.