persienne
noun
per·si·enne
¦pərzē¦en,
-rsē-
plural -s
1
: painted or printed cotton or silk originally made in Persia and later imitated in Europe
2
a
: an exterior window shutter having adjustable horizontal slats or louvers fixed at an angle so as to admit light but exclude sun and rain
—usually used in plural
b
: venetian blind
—usually used in plural
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“Persienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persienne. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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