Jalousie

noun

/ˈdʒæləsiː/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(naval architecture) A component in a ventilation system.

2.nounUpward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.

3.nounA pastry with the upper side sliced before final baking to resemble a wooden slatted blind.

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