Definitions for venetian blind

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vene′tian blind′(n.)

  1. 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.

    Category: Furniture

Origin of venetian blind:

1760–70

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Venetian blind(noun)

    a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed

Wiktionary

  1. Venetian blind(Noun)

    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.


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