window blind

noun

Origin of window blind

First recorded in 1720–30

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I hid behind the window blinds, hoping they couldn’t see me.
I grew up in the South as an Asian American. It was clear I wasn’t welcome. | Cecilia Kim | March 18, 2021 | Washington Post
The blue-grey light of morning showed under the edge of the closed window-blind.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete | Gilbert Parker
Marius leant forward and caught hold of the red silk window blind.
The Rake's Progress | Marjorie Bowen
She was peering through the tiny window-blind looking for them.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. Barrie
She might be in a bed, with her window-blind up, calmly waiting for the flashes: lightning excited her.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George Meredith

Dahlia seized the window-blind with her trembling finger-tips, and looked out on the day.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George Meredith

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