window shade

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noun

a shade or blind for a window, as a sheet of cloth or paper on a spring roller.

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Nearby words

window dresser, window dressing, window envelope, window sash, window seat, window shade, window tax, window-dresser, window-dressing, window-shop, windowglass shell

Origin of window shade

First recorded in 1800–10

Also called blind, window blind.

Regional variation note

Shade is used widely for window shade, although blind is common in the Midland U.S. (as well as in Great Britain), and curtain is used chiefly in New England and the South Atlantic states.

Examples from the Web for window shade

Then she closed every window-shutter and drew down every window-shade and let down the heavy moreen curtains, making all dark.
Victor's Triumph|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth
A broken ear for a bail on a metal pail or bucket can be replaced with a window-shade fastener, such as shown at A in the sketch.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Prepare a Bible roll by fastening a long strip of manilla paper on a spring window-shade roller.
Sunday-School Success|Amos R. Wells
Silently she ran, snatched the dumb messenger, and drew down the window-shade.
The Cavalier|George Washington Cable

In those days the curtain was rolled up like a window-shade instead of running up and down in a groove as the modern ones do.
The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1|Various