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jalousie

The definition of a jalousie is a window or door covering with louvers or slats which can be arranged to allow in different amounts of light or air.

(noun)

An example of a jalousie is a set of blinds.

See jalousie in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a window, shade, or door formed of overlapping, horizontal slats, or louvers, of wood, metal, or glass, that can be adjusted to regulate the air or light coming between them

Origin: Fr < It gelosia, lit., jealousy: prob. so named from permitting one to see without being seen

See jalousie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A blind or shutter having adjustable horizontal slats for regulating the passage of air and light.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from jalousie, jealousy

Origin: , from Old French gelosie

Origin: , from gelos, jealous; see jealous

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