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11Venetian blind — noun a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑window blind • Part Meronyms: ↑slat, ↑spline …
12venetian blind — venetianed, adj. a blind, as for a window, having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened or closed, esp. one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together above the window by pulling a cord. [1760 70] * * * …
13Venetian 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 …
14Venetian blind — Ve|ne|tian blind [vəˌni:ʃən ˈblaınd] n a type of window covering made of long flat bars of plastic, wood, or metal that are fastened together and can be moved to change the amount of light that comes through the window …
15venetian blind — noun a window blind consisting of horizontal slats which can be pivoted to control the amount of light that passes through …
16venetian blind — [vəˌniːʃ(ə)n ˈblaɪnd] noun [C] a blind across a window, made of flat narrow pieces joined with string …
17Venetian blind — type of window shade made of thin rotating slats …
18Venetian blind — noun (C) a set of long flat bars of plastic or metal which can be raised or lowered to cover a window …
19Venetian — 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, and in the… …
20Venetian carpet — 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,… …
