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venetian blind

a blind, as for a window, having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened or closed, especially one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together above the window by pulling a cord.

Venetian blind

a window blind consisting of a number of horizontal slats whose angle may be altered to let in more or less light

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First recorded in 1760–70

I am really thinking now of the package with the venetian blind.

Mrs. Danvers rose from her seat, and quietly lowered the venetian blind, and Ellen again stole back to her seat.

In the chancel are two squints, four each side, arranged venetian-blind fashion.

In the hot weather the windows are left entirely open, or are simply closed with a sort of venetian blind.

Battens or boards placed at a certain angle, so as to admit air, but not wet; a kind of Venetian-blind.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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