English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Venetian blind — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venetian blind — ► NOUN ▪ a window blind consisting of horizontal slats which can be pivoted to control the amount of light that passes through … English terms dictionary
venetian blind — UK [vəˌniːʃ(ə)n ˈblaɪnd] / US [vəˌnɪʃ(ə)n ˈblaɪnd] noun [countable] Word forms venetian blind : singular venetian blind plural venetian blinds a blind across a window, made of flat narrow pieces joined with string … English dictionary
Venetian blind — [[t]vəni͟ːʃ(ə)n bla͟ɪnd[/t]] Venetian blinds N COUNT A Venetian blind is a window blind made of thin horizontal strips which can be adjusted to let in more or less light … English dictionary
venetian-blind dynode — žaliuzinis dinodas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. venetian blind dynode vok. Jalousiedynode, f rus. динод типа жалюзи, m pranc. dynode à persiennes, f; dynode en persienne, f … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
venetian blind — noun Etymology: Venetian of Venice, Italy Date: 1770 a blind (as for a window) having numerous horizontal slats that may be set simultaneously at any of several angles so as to vary the amount of light admitted … New Collegiate Dictionary
venetian blind — /vəniʃən ˈblaɪnd / (say vuhneeshuhn bluynd) noun a blind, as for a window, having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened or closed, especially one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together above the window by pulling a cord.… …
venetian blind — ve|ne|tian blind [ və,niʃn blaınd ] noun count a BLIND across a window, made of flat narrow pieces joined with string … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
venetian blind — vene′tian blind′ n. fur 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 • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
Venetian blind — noun a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑window blind • Part Meronyms: ↑slat, ↑spline … Useful english dictionary
