- Venetian blinds n pl
- If it weren't for Venetian blinds it would be curtains for everybody.
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Venetian blinds n pl
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Venetian blinds — n. 1) to close, shut; lower; open; raise Venetian blinds 2) to install Venetian blinds … Combinatory dictionary
Venetian blinds — Ōpe ape a, ōlepelepe … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Venetian — early 15c., “native or resident of Venice,” from M.L. Venetianus, from Venetia (see VENICE (Cf. Venice)). Also probably in part from O.Fr. Venicien. As a kind of dress cloth, from 1710. Venetian blinds so called by 1791 … Etymology dictionary
blinds — n. 1) to adjust; draw; lower; raise the blinds 2) Venetian blinds * * * draw lower raise the blinds Venetian blinds to adjust … Combinatory dictionary
Venetian swell — noun a swell organ with blinds patterned on Venetian blinds closing the swell box … Wiktionary
venetian swell — noun Usage: often capitalized V : a swell organ with blinds patterned on venetian blinds closing the swell box … Useful english dictionary
venetian blind — UK [vəˌniːʃ(ə)n ˈblaɪnd] / US [vəˌnɪʃ(ə)n ˈblaɪnd] noun [countable] Word forms venetian blind : singular venetian blind plural venetian blinds a blind across a window, made of flat narrow pieces joined with string … English dictionary
Venetian blind — [[t]vəni͟ːʃ(ə)n bla͟ɪnd[/t]] Venetian blinds N COUNT A Venetian blind is a window blind made of thin horizontal strips which can be adjusted to let in more or less light … English dictionary
venetian — /vəˈniʃən/ (say vuh neeshuhn) noun 1. Colloquial → venetian blind. 2. (plural) a tape or braid for holding the slats of venetian blinds in place. 3. a cotton or wool cloth of superior quality, used for linings. {originally with reference to… …
Persian blinds — 1. outside window shutters made of thin, movable horizontal slats. 2. (loosely) venetian blinds. * * * Persian blinds plural noun Persiennes • • • Main Entry: ↑Persian * * * Persian blinds, window shutters made with adjustable slats like Venetian … Useful english dictionary
