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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lou•ver or lou•vre /ˈluvɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Buildingany of a series of narrow openings on a door or window, produced by slanting, overlapping fins or slats of wood or glass, that can be adjusted for letting in light and air while shutting out rain.
- Buildinga fin or slat from such an opening.
lou•vered, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lou•ver (lo̅o̅′vər),USA pronunciation n. - Buildingany of a series of narrow openings framed at their longer edges with slanting, overlapping fins or slats, adjustable for admitting light and air while shutting out rain.
- Buildinga fin or slat framing such an opening.
- Building, Architecturea ventilating turret or lantern, as on the roof of a medieval building.
- Buildingany of a system of slits formed in the hood of an automobile, the door of a metal locker, etc., used esp. for ventilation.
- Buildinga door, window, or the like, having adjustable louvers.
v.t. - Buildingto make a louver in;
add louvers to:to louver a door.Also,[esp. Brit.,] louvre.
- Middle Dutch love gallery. See lobby
- Middle French lovier
- Middle English lover 1325–75
lou′vered, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: louvred, US louvered /ˈluːvəd/ adj - (of a window, door, etc) having louvres
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