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Venetian blind — Venetian Ve*ne tian, a. [Cf. It. Veneziano, L. Venetianus.] Of or pertaining to Venice in Italy. [1913 Webster] {Venetian blind}, a blind for windows, doors, etc., made of thin slats, either fixed at a certain angle in the shutter, or movable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venetian blind — ► NOUN ▪ a window blind consisting of horizontal slats which can be pivoted to control the amount of light that passes through … English terms dictionary
Venetian blind — n. [also v b ] a window blind made of a number of thin, horizontal wooden, metal, or plastic slats that can be set together at any angle to regulate the light and air passing through or be drawn up together to the top of the window by means of… … English World 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-blind dynode — žaliuzinis dinodas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. venetian blind dynode vok. Jalousiedynode, f rus. динод типа жалюзи, m pranc. dynode à persiennes, f; dynode en persienne, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
venetian blind — noun Etymology: Venetian of Venice, Italy Date: 1770 a blind (as for a window) having numerous horizontal slats that may be set simultaneously at any of several angles so as to vary the amount of light admitted … New Collegiate Dictionary
venetian blind — /vəniʃən ˈblaɪnd / (say vuhneeshuhn bluynd) noun 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 — ve|ne|tian blind [ və,niʃn blaınd ] noun count a BLIND across a window, made of flat narrow pieces joined with string … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
venetian blind — vene′tian blind′ n. fur a window blind having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened, closed, or set at an angle, esp. one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together by pulling a cord • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
Venetian blind — noun a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑window blind • Part Meronyms: ↑slat, ↑spline … Useful english dictionary
