louver
louver Lexical Profile
louver Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American Each of a set of angled slats or flat strips fixed or hung at regular intervals in a door, shutter, or screen to allow air or light to pass through while keeping out rain or direct sunshine.
"The architect designed the building with a large wooden louver over the southern windows to block the harsh summer sun."
North American An entire window, door, or ventilation unit fitted with horizontal, angled slats.
"He installed a louver in the attic to improve air circulation during the hot summer months."
North American A domed or lantern-like structure on the roof of a building, originally used in medieval architecture to allow smoke to escape from a central hearth and to admit light.
"The medieval hall was carefully restored to include a traditional louver on the roof, matching its original fourteenth-century design."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British English, the word is typically spelled 'louvre'. It should not be confused with the capitalized proper noun 'Louvre', which refers to the famous art museum in Paris.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English: from Old French 'lover' or 'lovier' (meaning a skylight or roof opening), originally referring to a domed roof structure used to let smoke escape from a central hearth.
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