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| lou·ver [ lvər ] (plural lou·vers) or lou·vre [ lvər ] (plural lou·vres) |
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1. frame with horizontal slats: a frame on a door or window supporting spaced horizontal slats angled to admit air and light but not rain
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2. slat in frame: an individual slat in a louver
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3. slatted opening: a slatted opening, generally for ventilation or cooling
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4. roof structure releasing smoke: a structure such as a lantern or turret on the roof of a building, especially a medieval building, that allows smoke to escape
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| [14th century. < Old French lover "skylight" < Germanic] |
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  lou·vered adjective |
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