louver

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Noun louver has 1 sense

louver, louvre, fin - one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
--₁ is a kind of slat, spline
--₁ is a part of jalousie

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Louver

Noun

Sense 1: A set of angled slats or blinds arranged in a frame to allow light and air to pass through while keeping out rain, direct sunlight, or noise.

Example sentence: The windows of the old house were fitted with wooden louvers to provide ventilation.

Noun

Sense 2: A fin-like opening or vent in an aircraft, vehicle, or machine to control airflow or release pressure.

Example sentence: The engine compartment of the car had multiple louvers to keep it cool during long drives.

Noun

Sense 3: A domed structure with slatted walls, typically found on the top of a building to ventilate or allow smoke to escape.

Example sentence: The louvers on the rooftop of the museum added a unique architectural element to the structure.

Verb

To install or fit a louver to a window, vent, or machine.

Example sentence: The carpenter louvered the windows in the new office building.