window shade
noun
a shade or blind for a window, as a sheet of cloth or paper on a spring roller.
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Also called blind, window blind.
Origin of window shade
First recorded in 1800–10
regional variation note for window shade
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.
Words nearby window shade
windowlight, windowpane, Windows, window sash, window seat, window shade, window-shop, windowsill, window tax, windpipe, wind plant
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