brise-soleil
[ breez-soh-ley ]
/ ˈbriz soʊˈleɪ /
noun
a screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight.
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Origin of brise-soleil
1940–45; < French: literally, (it) breaks (the) sun (brise 3rd singular present of briser to break; soleil sun)
Words nearby brise-soleil
bris, brisance, brisbane, brisbane box, brise-bise, brise-soleil, brisement forcé, brisingamen, brisk, brisken, brisket
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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
Word Origin for brise-soleil
C20: French: break-sun, from briser to break + soleil sun
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