jalousie Synonyms
Another word for jalousie
• noun (Context 1)
A window constructed with overlapping horizontal glass panes or louvers that can be tilted open and closed in unison using a crank mechanism.
"She turned the small metal crank to close the louver as the coastal storm approached."
• noun (Context 2)
A blind or shutter made of angled, parallel slats designed to admit light and air while excluding rain and direct sunlight.
"The old tropical house was fitted with wooden jalousies to keep the interior cool during the hot, humid afternoons."
• noun (Context 3)
A baked pastry consisting of a sweet or savory filling layered between puff pastry, featuring a top crust with parallel slits that resemble slatted window blinds.
"The French bakery displayed a beautifully glazed apple pastry, its slotted crust revealing the spiced fruit filling beneath."