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Louver

Louver Meaning & Definition
Louver Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Louver?

[n] one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain

Synonyms | Synonyms for Louver: fin | louvre

Related Terms | Find terms related to Louver: air duct | air hole | air passage | air shaft | air tube | airway | blowhole | breathing hole | louverwork | naris | nostril | shaft | spilehole | spiracle | touchhole | transom | vent | ventage | venthole | ventiduct | ventilating shaft | ventilator | wind tunnel

See Also | jalousie | slat | spline

Louver In Webster's Dictionary

\Lou"ver\, Louvre \Lou"vre\, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l'ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. {Overt}.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See {Lantern}, 2 (a) . [Written also {lover}, {loover}, {lovery}, and {luffer}.] {Louver} {boards or boarding}, the sloping boards set to shed rainwater outward in openings which are to be left otherwise unfilled; as belfry windows, the openings of a louver, etc. {Louver work}, slatted work.

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