brise-soleil
[ breez-soh-ley ]
noun
a screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight.
Origin of brise-soleil
11940–45; <French: literally, (it) breaks (the) sun (brise 3rd-person singular present of briser to break; soleil sun)
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British Dictionary definitions for brise-soleil
brise-soleil
/ (ˌbriːzsəʊˈleɪ) /
noun
a structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips of wood, concrete, etc
Origin of brise-soleil
1C20: French: break-sun, from briser to break + soleil sun
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