lou‧vre British English,
louver American English /ˈluːvə $ -ər/
noun [countable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;
Origin: lover]
1. a narrow piece of wood, glass etc in a door or window, that slopes towards the outside to let some light in and keep rain or strong sun out
2. louvre window/door British English a door or window made of these pieces of wood, glass etc
—louvred adjective:
louvred shutters [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲